Cook’s got some coffee — a snow job? (8)
I believe the answer is:
flattery
'a snow job?' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both related to communication as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?
'cook's got some coffee' is the wordplay.
'cook' becomes 'fry' (fry cook is a kind of cook).
'got' is an insertion indicator.
'some coffee' becomes 'latte' (I've seen this before).
'fry' placed around 'latte' is 'FLATTERY'.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for flattery that I've seen before include "Insincere praise (that will get you nowhere?)" , "''Imitation is the sincerest form of . . . . . . . .'' (8)" , "Honeyed words" , "Fawning, false praise" , "Cosying up" .)