Cryptic crossword clue
Detective’s assistant drowns cat — too horrible 6,6

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 plus 6 letter word DOCTOR WATSON

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The straight part
We know that "Detective’s assistant" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case detective’s assistant = doctor watson.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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