Cryptic crossword clue
Pride drooling — lion’s first to go out and last to tuck in 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "Pride" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case pride = snobbery.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does SNOBBERY mean?

SNOBBERY noun
  1. The property or trait of being a snob.

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