Detest such heat (4)

I believe the answer is:

hate

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'detest' is the definition.
(synonyms)

'heat' is the wordplay.
'heat' can be anagrammed to 'HATE'.
Though, I am not clear how this is indicated.

'such' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for hate that I've seen before include "Intense emotion opposite to love" , "Antipathy" , "Thoroughly dislike, loathe" , "Abhor" , "Passion" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.

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