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Band of very cold weather reported (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

frieze

'band' is the definition.
(decorative band in architecture)

'very cold weather reported' is the wordplay.
'very cold weather' becomes 'freeze' (freeze can mean a period of cold weather).
'reported' indicates a 'sounds like' (homophone) clue.
'freeze' sounds like 'FRIEZE'.

'of' is the link.

(Other definitions for frieze that I've seen before include "this band goes up the wall" , "Decorator's band" , "Architectural decoration" , "Painted or sculpted band running round under the ceiling" , "architectural feature" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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