The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word ICECAP
I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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More clues leading to the result ICECAP
- I walk about on cold frozen area
- Showing due respect to Channel islands over hard water area
- Where huskies may be used to decorate hat
- I step back, taking in face of constantly frozen peak
- The first cold before March is over in permanently cold area
- The top parts of it could easily conceal Arctic permafrost
- Pole’s covering segment of Berenice capriccio
- One cold March back in the Antarctic eg
- Police captain displays really cool head
- One that’s cold to walk over
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The straight part
We know that "permanently cold area" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case permanently cold area = icecap.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does ICECAP mean?
ICECAP noun- An iced cappuccino.
- A permanent expanse of ice encompassing a large geographical area, e.g. in Earth's polar zones or at high elevation.
- An ice pack designed to be worn on the head.
- An iced coffee made by adding ice to a cappuccino.