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Cold? Warmth in small bulb (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

clove

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'small bulb' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'cold? warmth' is the wordplay.
'cold?' becomes 'c' (eg on taps).
'warmth' becomes 'love' (I can't justify this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'c'+'love'='CLOVE'

'in' is the link.

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(Other definitions for clove that I've seen before include "Pungent spice" , "Flower bud used as a spice" , "Aromatic bud" , "Spice, used whole or ground" , "Spicy bud - section of garlic" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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