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First half of June is cold and wet (5)

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I believe the answer is:

juicy

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'wet' is the definition.
Both the answer and definition are adjectives. Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'first half of june is cold' is the wordplay.
'first half of' means to take half the letters.
'is cold' becomes 'icy' (similar in meaning).
'june' halved is 'ju'.
'ju'+'icy'='JUICY'

'and' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for juicy that I've seen before include "description of ripe oranges" , "Succulent - risque - lucrative" , "Full of sap" , "Interestingly scandalous" , "Provocatively interesting" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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