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Cold following stiff (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

frigid

'cold' is the definition.
('frigid' can be similar in meaning to 'cold')

'following stiff' is the wordplay.
'following' becomes 'f' (used when citing page numbers etc).
'stiff' becomes 'rigid' ('rigid' can be a synonym of 'stiff').
'f'+'rigid'='FRIGID'

(Other definitions for frigid that I've seen before include "Sexually unresponsive" , "Lacking affection or warmth" , "Very cold in manner" , "Very cold; formal in behaviour" , "Cold and unresponsive" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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