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Clothing for cold animal (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

cape

'clothing' is the definition.
(cape is a kind of clothing)

'cold animal' is the wordplay.
'cold' becomes 'c' (eg on taps).
'animal' becomes 'ape' (ape is a kind of animal**).
'c'+'ape'='CAPE'

'for' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for cape that I've seen before include "Florida space flight centre" , "Covering for the shoulders" , "Sleeveless garment like a cloak" , "Short sleeveless garment" , "Shawl" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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