How do I solve 1 down in Express Cryptic 20260521?

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1 down reads "Cool road winding along river" (8 letters); the answer is COLORADO. It's an anagram clue: the answer is a rearrangement of letters supplied by the clue itself. Look for an indicator like 'mixed', 'broken', 'cooked', or 'wild', and find a phrase whose letters add up to the answer's length. The full step-by-step breakdown is on this page.

Cool road winding along river (8)

1D — Cool road winding along river (8) — COLORADO