How do I solve 5 down in Daily Telegraph Cryptic 31256?

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5 down reads "Frigid shrew's confession on record?" (3-4 letters); the answer is ICE-COLD. It's a homophone clue: the answer sounds like another word. Indicators like 'reportedly', 'we hear', or 'sounds like' point to a word that's pronounced similarly to the answer. The full step-by-step breakdown is on this page.

Frigid shrew's confession on record? (3-4)

5D — Frigid shrew's confession on record? (3-4) — ICE-COLD