The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word PARKA
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More clues leading to the result PARKA
- As some say, Dorothy or Charlie's coat
- Weatherproof coat a nosy person talked of?
- Leave a coat
- Stow a jacket
- Jacket father used to cover chest
- Chest covered by father’s jacket
- Quietly, otter sheds its first coat
- Hoodie in area next to recreation ground
- Coat for cold weather in grounds for public recreation area
- Standard car coat
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The straight part
We know that "Coat for cold weather" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case coat for cold weather = parka.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.
What does PARKA mean?
PARKA noun- A long jacket with a hood which protects the wearer against rain and wind.