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Cold joints and what may be served with them?

Ross

I believe the answer is:

chips

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'what may be served with them?' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this defines the answer.

'cold joints' is the wordplay.
'cold' becomes 'c' (eg on taps).
'joints' becomes 'hips' (hip is a kind of joint).
'c'+'hips'='CHIPS'

'and' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for chips that I've seen before include "Common accompaniment to fish" , "Betting counters" , "Silicon computer components" , "Silicon wafers" , "carpenter" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Mail.
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