She gives a certain amount of discreet help (5)

I believe the answer is:

ethel

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'she' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'of discreet help' is the wordplay.
'of' indicates a hidden word.
'ETHEL' is hidden within 'discreet help'.

'gives a certain amount' acts as a link.
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(Other definitions for ethel that I've seen before include "chapel" , "Perhaps a Barrymore" , "- Barrymore, actress" , "Dame - Smyth, Eng. composer, suffragette" , "Dame --- Smyth; William Brown's sister" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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