Cryptic crossword clue
Left film bird in keeping of assistant by the water

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word LAKESIDE

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The straight part
We know that "by the water" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case by the water = lakeside.
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 LAKESIDE mean?

LAKESIDE noun
  1. The ground near the edge of a lake; the land adjacent to a lake.
LAKESIDE adjective
  1. By the side of a lake.

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