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Saint leaves the island, coldly (5)

Ross

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icily

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'coldly' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for icily that I've seen before include "Coldly" , "in unfriendly way" , "Without feeling" , "In a frosty manner" , "In a cool manner" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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