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Allows to go cold, pronouncedly! (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

frees

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'allows' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both to do with communicating as well as being verbs in their -s form.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'to go cold pronouncedly' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite see how this works, but
'to go' could be 're' (I've seen this in other clues) and 're' is found in the answer.
This may be the basis of the clue (or it may be nonsense).

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for frees that I've seen before include "Releases from confinement" , "Delivers" , "Liberates" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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