What does the cryptic crossword clue "The best in American murders? Chilling things for consumption (9)" mean?

The definition is "Chilling things for consumption". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). CREAM (synonym="as in “the cream of the crop” = the best") in ICES (synonym="ice, as a verb = US slang for murder") = ICECREAMS; definition: "Chilling things for consumption" The answer is ICECREAMS.

The best in American murders? Chilling things for consumption (9)

Independent Cryptic #11708 | 20 Across | 2024-04-19 flower

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