Covering of ice crystals (5)

I believe the answer is:

frost

(Other definitions for frost that I've seen before include "Hoar" , "Rime" , "Coldness of manner" , "Frozen dew" , "Ice forming in cold weather" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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