Cryptic crossword clue
When cold tips scales 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word ASCENDS

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The straight part
We know that "scales" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case scales = ascends.
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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does ASCENDS mean?

ASCENDS verb
  1. To move upward, to fly, to soar.
  2. To slope in an upward direction.
  3. To go up.
  4. To succeed.
  5. To rise; to become higher, more noble, etc.
  6. To trace, search or go backwards temporally (e.g., through records, genealogies, routes, etc.).
  7. To become higher in pitch.

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