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Tramps less hot in some wind (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

oboes

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'some wind' is the definition.
Although both the answer and 'wind' are nouns, they are not in the same form of the noun.

'tramps less hot' is the wordplay.
'tramps' becomes 'hoboes' ('hobo' can be a synonym of 'tramp').
'less' indicates named letters should be taken away (less can mean minus).
'hot' becomes 'h' (common abbreviation eg on taps).
'hoboes' with 'h' removed is 'OBOES'.

'in' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for oboes that I've seen before include "Parts of orchestra" , "Wind instruments" , "They're instrumental" , "members of orchestra" , "Woodwind instruments" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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