What does the cryptic crossword clue "Sudden chilly weather brings diseases — sleep! (4,4)" mean?

The definition is "sleep!". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). COLDS (synonym="diseases") + NAP (synonym="sleep") = COLDSNAP; definition: "Sudden chilly weather" The answer is COLDSNAP.

Sudden chilly weather brings diseases — sleep! (4,4)

Guardian Cryptic #29078 | 16 Down | 2023-05-24 flower

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