Cryptic crossword clue
Assistant in brief, say, having normal drink with a young woman

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word PARALEGAL

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The straight part
We know that "Assistant in brief, say" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case assistant in brief, say = paralegal.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does PARALEGAL mean?

PARALEGAL noun
  1. One who assists a lawyer in routine legal work, but who is without qualified status as a solicitor or barrister (England and Wales), attorney (U.S.), or advocate; known more commonly in the U.S. as a legal assistant.

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