Cryptic crossword clue
Simple life of bouncer after promotion 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "Simple life" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case simple life = puffball.
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 PUFFBALL mean?

PUFFBALL noun
  1. Any of various fungi that produce a cloud of brown dust-like spores from their mature fruiting bodies.

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