What does the cryptic crossword clue "No.10 is hot and cold (11)" mean?

The definition is "cold". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). STAND (synonym="STAND") + OFF (synonym="in Rugby Union, the player in the STAND-OFF position wears the No 10 shirt") + IS (synonym="IS") + H (synonym="hot") = STANDOFFISH; definition: "cold" The answer is STANDOFFISH.

No.10 is hot and cold (11)

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