Rough, cold and in tatters (7)
I believe the answer is:
cragged
'rough' is the definition.
(similar in meaning)
'cold and in tatters' is the wordplay.
'cold' becomes 'C' (eg on taps).
'and' says to put letters next to each other.
'in tatters' becomes 'ragged' (I've seen this in another clue).
'c'+'ragged'='CRAGGED'
I've seen this clue in The Sunday Times and The Times.
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