Springlike as the last ice melts away? (7)

I believe the answer is:

elastic

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'springlike' is the definition.
(similar in meaning)

'the last ice melts away?' is the wordplay.
'last ice' can be anagrammed to 'ELASTIC'.
But, I'm unsure how the anagram is indicated.

'as' is the link.

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(Other definitions for elastic that I've seen before include "Giving" , "Scale it (anag.)" , "'Flexible, springy (7)'" , "Kind of band" , "Like one across" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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