Cryptic crossword clue
Loose snow that’s thawed around dry bit of ice 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word SLUTTISH

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What does SLUTTISH mean?

SLUTTISH adjective
  1. Like a slut; sexually promiscuous.
  2. Dirty or untidy; disorderly.

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