One hanging out in the cold (6)

I believe the answer is:

icicle

(Other definitions for icicle that I've seen before include "Cold hanger" , "one hanging around in the cold" , "Tapering frozen water" , "Pendent spear of frozen water" , "Hanging piece of ice" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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