Cryptic crossword clue
Servant reportedly assigned by agency 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "Servant" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case servant = handmaid.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does HANDMAID mean?

HANDMAID noun
  1. A maid that waits at hand; a female servant or attendant.

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