What does the cryptic crossword clue "Hot lines? Quite the opposite (7)" mean?

The definition is "Quite". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). IN (synonym=""hot"") + VERSE (synonym=""lines"") = INVERSE; definition: "the opposite" The answer is INVERSE.

Hot lines? Quite the opposite (7)

Guardian Cryptic #29022 | 18 Down | 2023-03-20 flower

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