Frozen ground melted for stream along with pond, initially (10)

From Daily Telegraph Cryptic 3371, 9A

9A — Frozen ground melted for stream along with pond, initially (10) — PERMAFROST

  • Definition
    Definition found: 'Frozen ground'
  • Indicator
    Indicator found: 'melted'
  • Operation
    'melted' signals a anagram operation
  • Fodder
    Fodder: 'for stream pond,'
  • Indicator
    Indicator found: 'initially'
  • Operation
    'initially' signals a letter_selection operation
  • Fodder
    Fodder: 'pond,'
  • Assembly
    P > FORSTREAMP = PERMAFROST

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