Cryptic crossword clue
Assistants leave after a day in Rome 5,2,4

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 plus 2 plus 4 letter word AIDES DE CAMP

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The straight part
We know that "Assistants" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case assistants = aides de camp.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does AIDES DE CAMP mean?

AIDES DE CAMP noun
  1. A military officer who serves as an adjutant to a higher ranking officer, prince or other high political dignitary.

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