How to deny accusations of cold feet (5)
I believe the answer is:
hotly
'how' is the definition.
Both the answer and definition are adverbs. Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?
I don't understand the remainder of the clue.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for hotly that I've seen before include "showing passion" , "showing eagerness" , "Heatedly" , "disputed thus?" , "With zeal - as one may be pursued" .)