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Cool part in prevalent epidemic (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

tepid

'cool' is the definition.
(thesaurus)

'part in prevalent epidemic' is the wordplay.
'part in' indicates a hidden word.
'TEPID' is hidden within 'prevalent epidemic'.

(Other definitions for tepid that I've seen before include "Not very enthusiastic" , "Showing little interest or enthusiasm" , "Unenthusiastic - cool" , "Of liquid, luke-warm" , "Warmish" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.
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