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Cold fish behave like limpets (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

cling

'behave like limpets' is the definition.
(limpets cling to things)

'cold fish' is the wordplay.
'cold' becomes 'c' (eg on taps).
'fish' becomes 'ling' (ling is a kind of fish).
'c'+'ling'='CLING'

(Other definitions for cling that I've seen before include "Be emotionally over-dependent" , "Clasp closely" , "Stick close (to surface)" , "Adhere to - ring" , "Hold tightly, become attached" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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