Cryptic crossword clue
Lacking independence those kids arranged places to work flexibly 3,5

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 3 plus 5 letter word HOT DESKS

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We know that "to work flexibly" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case to work flexibly = hot desks.
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Crossword Answer definitions

HOT DESKS noun
  1. A desk, or workstation, used by different employees at different times.

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