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Powerless to move during a wild winter! (5)

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I believe the answer is:

inert

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'powerless to move' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'during a wild winter' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite see how this works, but
'during' could be 'in' (e.g. during February means in February) and 'in' is located in the answer.
This explanation may well be incorrect...

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(Other definitions for inert that I've seen before include "Lacking vigour, inactive" , "Lifeless; apathetic" , "like nitrogen" , "Disinclined to act" , "Motionless or lifeless" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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