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Group pursuing diamonds - that should cool them down (3,4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

ice pack

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'group pursuing diamonds that should cool them down' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both substances as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'group pursuing diamonds' is the wordplay.
'group' becomes 'pack' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should believe this answer much more).
'pursuing' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'diamonds' becomes 'ice' (slang term for diamonds).
'pack' after 'ice' is 'ICE-PACK'.

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(Other definitions for ice pack that I've seen before include "may be of use for a flush" , "number of arctic wolves?" , "It's used to reduce swellings and temperatures" , "Cold item held against a swollen body part" , "Cooling application" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.
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