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Happy-go-lucky head-chefs are complimentary (8)

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I believe the answer is:

carefree

'happy-go-lucky' is the definition.
(synonyms)

'head-chefs are complimentary' is the wordplay.
'head' indicates taking the first letters.
'complimentary' becomes 'free' (synonyms).
The first letter of 'chefs' is 'c'.
'c'+'are'+'free'='CAREFREE'

(Other definitions for carefree that I've seen before include "Happy and blithe - no worries" , "Take a chair" , "Free of trouble and worry" , "Endures" , "Without anxiety or responsibilities" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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