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Cook’s got some coffee — a snow job? (8)

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I believe the answer is:

flattery

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'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'.

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(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" .)

I've seen this clue in The Hindu.
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