Cryptic crossword clue
Girl Friday reportedly composed old opus about autumn 4,2,3,4

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 plus 2 plus 3 plus 4 letter word MAID OF ALL WORK

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The straight part
We know that "Girl Friday" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case girl friday = maid of all work.
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 MAID OF ALL WORK mean?

MAID OF ALL WORK noun
  1. A female servant employed to do general housework.
  2. (by extension) Any person who does a wide range of jobs in a supportive role; a thing that serves a wide range of purposes.

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