Cryptic crossword clue
Lifelong publishing employee made fast progress 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word CAREERED

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The straight part
We know that "made fast progress" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case made fast progress = careered.
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.
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What does CAREERED mean?

CAREERED verb
  1. To move rapidly straight ahead, especially in an uncontrolled way.

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