The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word ZESTER
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More clues leading to the result ZESTER
Buddy explains!
The straight part
We know that "Kitchen assistant perhaps" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case kitchen assistant perhaps = zester.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 ZESTER mean?
ZESTER noun- A kitchen implement used to remove the zest of citrus fruit.