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Unaware about cold drink (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

decaf

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'drink' is the definition.
(decaffeinated coffee)

'unaware about cold' is the wordplay.
'unaware' becomes 'deaf' (I can't justify this - if you can you should give a lot more credence to this answer).
'about' indicates putting letters inside.
'cold' becomes 'C' (eg on taps).
'deaf' placed around 'c' is 'DECAF'.

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(Other definitions for decaf that I've seen before include "Non-alcoholic drink" , "Coffee without the kick?" , "Cup substitute missing kick" , "Style of coffee" , "Type of coffee" .)

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