Apply a bag of peas to, maybe (3)

I believe the answer is:

ice

(Other definitions for ice that I've seen before include "Cooler" , "It's cold and slippy" , "Decorate with frosting" , "Frozen water - diamonds" , "Diamonds (colloq.)" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.

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