Granular snow atop a glacier Crossword Clue
4 letters · New York Times · Sunday, December 7, 2003 · 42-Down
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Sunday, December 7, 2003.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · December 7, 2003 · 42-Down · 4 letters
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A type of old snow which has gone through multiple thaw and refreeze cycles and thus is made of numerous small icy grains, though it is not nearly as saturated with water as snowcone slush is; can be hard or somewhat soft depending on recent and current weather conditions.
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