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The tops of intensely cold yardarms will be (3)

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I believe the answer is:

icy

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'the tops of intensely cold yardarms will be' is the definition.
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'the tops of intensely cold yardarms' is the wordplay.
'the tops of' suggests taking the first letters.
The initial letters of 'intensely cold yardarms' is 'ICY'.

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(Other definitions for icy that I've seen before include "Freezing and slippy" , "Very chilly" , "Very cold, hostile" , "Frosty, arctic" , "Frosty and slippy" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Independent.
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