Used another assistant (6,4)

I believe the answer is:

second hand

'used' is the definition.
(I know that used can be written as second-hand)

'another assistant' is the wordplay.
'another' becomes 'second'.
'assistant' becomes 'hand' (hand can mean a worker or employee).
'second'+'hand'='SECOND-HAND'

(Other definitions for second hand that I've seen before include "Pointer on dial" , "going quickly on the clock?" , "Watch component" , "being employed again" , "Part of a timepiece" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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