Cryptic crossword clue
Unreliable friend in affair around start of last month 3,2,4

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 3 plus 2 plus 4 letter word AMI DE COUR

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The straight part
We know that "Unreliable friend" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case unreliable friend = ami de cour.
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