Winter sports venue

RINK

"Hint: "Frozen surface for skaters." This hint narrows the focus to a specific type of winter sports location while keeping it general enough to avoid giving away the answer directly. It guides the solver toward thinking about ice-related activities without repeating the original clue."

The clue "Winter sports venue" leads to the answer "RINK" because a rink is a common location for winter sports such as ice skating, ice hockey, and curling. The word "rink" directly refers to an ice-covered surface used for these activities, making it a straightforward definition-based clue without additional wordplay or puns.