Cryptic crossword clue
Breaking ice a lot is — part of one’s lifestyle? 9

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word SOCIALITE

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The straight part
We know that "ice a lot is" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case ice a lot is = socialite.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does SOCIALITE mean?

SOCIALITE noun
  1. A person (often a woman) of social prominence, considered to be an influential figure.
  2. A person who goes to fashionable parties and is often written about in the newspapers, etc.

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