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Friendly, minutes after fighting (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

warm

'friendly' is the definition.
('warm' is associated in meaning with 'friendly')

'minutes after fighting' is the wordplay.
'minutes' becomes 'm'.
'after' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'fighting' becomes 'war'.
'm' after 'war' is 'WARM'.

(Other definitions for warm that I've seen before include "(Of a scent) fresh" , "Passionate; ardent" , "Friendly" , "Welcoming - getting close!" , "Neither hot nor cold" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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