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Warm and cold air mixed (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

cordial

'warm' is the definition.
(similar in meaning)

'cold air mixed' is the wordplay.
'mixed' indicates anagramming the letters.
'cold'+'air'='coldair'
'coldair' with letters rearranged gives 'CORDIAL'.

'and' is the link.

(Other definitions for cordial that I've seen before include "Pleasant - soft drink" , "7 [HEARTY]" , "stimulating drink" , "Hearty - drink" , "Warmly welcoming to the drink" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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