What does the cryptic crossword clue "Fellow hot — better taken outside (4)" mean?

The definition is "Fellow". The wordplay uses charade, container. H (synonym of "hot") + CAP (synonym of "- better") [container: "taken"]; definition: "Fellow" The answer is CHAP.

Fellow hot — better taken outside (4)

Times Cryptic #28050 | 1 Across | 2021-08-07 flower

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