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Frosted look seen when I'm in debt? (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

rimed

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'frosted look' is the definition.
'rimed' can be an answer for 'frosted' (I've seen this before). I am not certain of the 'look' bit.

'i'm in debt?' is the wordplay.
'in' indicates putting letters inside.
'debt?' becomes 'red' ('in the red' means 'in debt').
'im' put inside 'red' is 'RIMED'.

'seen when' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for rimed that I've seen before include "Covered with hoar frost" , "Frosted" .)

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