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Fish put on ice (5)

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skates

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'fish put on ice' is the definition.
'skates' can be an answer for 'fish' (skate is a type of fish). I'm not certain of the 'put on ice' bit.

'fish put on ice' is the wordplay.
'fish' becomes 'skate' (skate is a kind of fish).
'put on ice' becomes 's' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should believe this answer much more).
'skate'+'s'='SKATES'

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(Other definitions for skates that I've seen before include "Ice and roller ..." , "Tropical Rays" , "Large edible fish, worn on the feet?" , "One glides on them, as over ice" , "things to wear on the feet" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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