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A winter relaxation? (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

thaw

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This clue might be a double definition.

'a winter' is the first definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I cannot understand how one could define the other.

'relaxation?' is the second definition.
(I know that thaw is a type of relaxation)

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for thaw that I've seen before include "detente" , "the end of a white Christmas?" , "when the temperature rises?" , "De-ice" , "What - melt like snow?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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