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“It’s very cold with rain out,” I cry (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

icy

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'it's very cold' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for icy that I've seen before include "Distant - freezing" , "frozen over!" , "(Of relations) very hostile" , "Frosty and slippy" , "Freezing cold" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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