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Digs in snow and ice? (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

igloo

'digs in snow' is the definition.
'igloo' can be an answer for 'snow' (thesaurus). I'm unsure of the 'digs in' bit.

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

(Other definitions for igloo that I've seen before include "Ice dwelling" , "White House" , "Ice-block construction" , "Home in the far north?" , "native dwelling" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent, The Times, The Telegraph and The Sun.
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