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Fishes normally put on ice (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

skates

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'fishes normally' is the definition.
'skates' can be an answer for 'fishes' (I've seen this before). I am not certain of the 'normally' bit.

'on ice' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite see how this works, but
'on' could be 'at' (I've seen this in other clues) and 'at' is present in the answer.
This explanation may well be incorrect...

'put' acts as a link.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for skates that I've seen before include "'Sports equipment, with wheels or blades (6)'" , "Boots for ice rink" , "fishes" , "You get them on to move fast" , "Glides over, say ice" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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