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Unfriendly, but not really heated (4)

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I believe the answer is:

cool

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'unfriendly' is the definition.
(associated in meaning)

'not really heated' is the wordplay.
I cannot really see how this works, but
'not' could be 'o' (I've seen this in other clues) and 'o' is found within the answer.
The remaining letters 'col' is a valid word which might be clued in a way I don't understand.
This may be the basis of clue (or it may be nonsense).

'but' is the link.

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(Other definitions for cool that I've seen before include "Casual and confident - not heated" , "Calm; chilly" , "At fairly low temperature" , "Calm; not warm" , "Unemotional; excellent" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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