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The weather is changing so wrap up (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

wreathe

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'wrap up' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both to do with contact as well as being verbs in their base form.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'the weather is changing' is the wordplay.
'is changing' indicates an anagram.
'weather' with letters rearranged gives 'WREATHE'.

'so' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for wreathe that I've seen before include "Surround, encircle" , "wind" , "Encircle with flowers" , "(E.g smoke) curl" , "Weather (anag.)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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