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[racoony]

Please help with 2 clues.2 down.Clue is:In advancing years,soon over obsessive preoccupation with me.8 letters.I have E?O?A?I? Is it egomania?If so how does it fit with advancing years soon over?
8 down.Clue is:Character's name for maiden in bloom.6 letters.I have N?T?R?
Is it nature?If so how does it parse? Many thanks.

[Lie-in King]

2d Egomania - 'in a mo' (soon, in) 'age' (all over; up)
8d Nature - in 'mature' (bloom) replace 'm(aiden)' with 'n(ame)'

[Neveracrossword]

Egomania has Age(reversed/'advancing) and In A Mo/soon in it?

E g Omani a.

[ubasses]

age reversed with in a mo reversed inside

[racoony]

Very clear explanation as always.Much appreciated.