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One who's indiferent to pain turns to ice? Not entirely (5)

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stoic

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'one who's indiferent' is the definition.
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'pain turns to ice? not entirely' is the wordplay.
'not entirely' indicates the answer is hidden within the clue.
'STOIC' is hidden in the letters of 'pain turns to ice'.

'to' is the link.

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(Other definitions for stoic that I've seen before include "One patient under misfortune" , "Unflappable type" , "One who endures hardship uncomplainingly" , "One who doesn't complain" , "Person indifferent to pleasure or pain" .)

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