ADULTING (8)

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For example, going to work and soullessly being a bootlicker (8)

For example, going to work = def
and = connector
soullessly being a bootlicker = ADUL(-a)TING

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10935 For example, going to work and soullessly being a bootlicker (8) For example, going to work = def
and = connector
soullessly being a bootlicker = ADUL(-a)TING
noneuclidean 2
10941 Being dutiful or degrading, dismissed time and time again (8) ADULT(-era)(-t)ing
…alternatively, ADUL(-t)(-era)TING

Being dutiful = def
or = connector
degrading = ADULTERATING
dismissed = deletion indicator
time = ERA
and time again = T
dohz 2
10936 One avoids excessively praising mundane fulfillment of basic responsibilities (8) One = A
avoids = subtraction
excessively praising = ADULATING
mundane fulfillment of basic responsibilities = ADUL(-a)TING
skaldskaparmal 1
10937 Being responsible is a soft chime to my ears (8) “a dull ting” homophone dohz 1
10942 It's nearly impossible for one with ADHD, troubles, and guilt (8) ADULTING, anagram of "and guilt" edderiofer 1
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