What does the cryptic crossword clue "Clothing is hot, to some extent (5)" mean?

The definition is "Clothing". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). H (abbreviation="hot,") + ABIT (synonym="some") = HABIT; definition: "Clothing" The answer is HABIT.

Clothing is hot, to some extent (5)

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