Stigma soon converted to be beneficial (3,2,5)
I believe the answer is:
not go amiss
'be beneficial' is the definition.
(if something 'would not go amiss', it is helpful)
'stigma soon converted' is the wordplay.
'converted' is an anagram indicator.
'stigma'+'soon'='stigmasoon'
'stigmasoon' anagrammed gives 'NOT GO AMISS'.
'to' is the link.
I've seen this clue in The Times.
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