What does the cryptic crossword clue "Cold around back half of studio in folly (6)" mean?

The definition is "folly". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). DIO (synonym="DIO") in ICY (synonym="cold") = IDIOCY; definition: "folly" The answer is IDIOCY.

Cold around back half of studio in folly (6)

Guardian Cryptic #29377 | 24 Across | 2024-05-08 flower

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