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Doing one’s own thing daily (11)

Ross

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independent

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'daily' is the definition.
Both the definition and answer are adjectives. Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?

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(Other definitions for independent that I've seen before include "not involving others" , "Autonomous" , "paper" , "Self-governing - newspaper" , "Unbiased" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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