Desserts? Against abandoning indulgences (4)

I believe the answer is:

ices

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'desserts?' is the definition.
(ice is a kind of dessert)

I don't understand how the rest of the clue works.

(Other definitions for ices that I've seen before include "Kills (slang) - sweets" , "Freezes" , "they may be held in the summer" , "Cold refreshments" , "ecorates with frosting" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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