Cryptic crossword clue
Assistant in kitchen, very good American, leading one astray 4-4

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word SOUS

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What does SOUS mean?

SOUS noun
  1. An old French copper coin equal to one twentieth of a livre or twelve deniers; one sou is to the livre as one shilling is to the pound.
  2. Cent; pocket money.
  3. A thing of the smallest value; a whit; a jot.
SOUS noun
  1. An old French copper coin equal to one twentieth of a livre or twelve deniers; one sou is to the livre as one shilling is to the pound.
  2. Cent; pocket money.
  3. A thing of the smallest value; a whit; a jot.
SOUS noun
  1. Short for sous-chef.
SOUS noun
  1. An old French copper coin equal to one twentieth of a livre or twelve deniers; one sou is to the livre as one shilling is to the pound.
  2. Cent; pocket money.
  3. A thing of the smallest value; a whit; a jot.
SOUS noun
  1. Short for sous-chef.

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