The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 12 letter word TUTTI-FRUTTI
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The straight part
We know that "ice cream" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case ice cream = tutti-frutti.The cryptic/wordplay part
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Crossword Answer definitions
TUTTI-FRUTTI noun- A variety of ice cream (or, formerly, other confection) that contains chopped candied fruit.
- Candied raw papaya.