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Thaw breaking out, don't you think? (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

what

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'out don't you think?' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this defines the answer.

'thaw breaking' is the wordplay.
'breaking' is an anagram indicator.
'thaw' with letters rearranged gives 'WHAT'.

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(Other definitions for what that I've seen before include "That which - come again!" , "I beg your pardon" , "I didn't hear" , "Which thing?" , "Word used in a question" .)

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