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Frozen matter encountered in Arctic exploration (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

ice

'frozen matter' is the definition.
(frozen water)

'encountered in arctic exploration' is the wordplay.
'encountered in' indicates a hidden word.
'ICE' is hidden within 'arctic exploration'.

(Other definitions for ice that I've seen before include "Cubes in a drink" , "Some number" , "Frozen water; kill (slang)" , "Skating surface" , "Do cake decoration" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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