Cool zips in AFL turnout (5)
I believe the answer is:
aloof
'cool' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
'zips in afl turnout' is the wordplay.
I cannot really understand how this works, but
'zips' could be 'oo' (two O's - zip can mean zero which looks like O) and 'oo' is located in the answer.
an anagram of 'afl' is 'alf' which is present in the remaining letters.
No letters remain.
This may be the basis of the clue (or it may be nonsense).
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for aloof that I've seen before include "Displaying supercilious reserve" , "Showing detached attitude" , "Distant, uninvolved" , "Indifferent - by oneself" , "apart from all else" .)