Cryptic crossword clue
Weirdly a NYC psycho is licking boots

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word SYCOPHANCY

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The straight part
We know that "licking boots" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case licking boots = sycophancy.
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 SYCOPHANCY mean?

SYCOPHANCY noun
  1. The fawning behavior of a sycophant; servile flattery; fawningness.

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