Cryptic crossword clue
Unusually fierce English like salted roads 3-4

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 3 plus 4 letter word ICE FREE

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The straight part
We know that "like salted roads" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case like salted roads = ice free.
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 ICE FREE mean?

ICE FREE adjective
  1. Free of all ice, not covered in ice.

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