What does the cryptic crossword clue "Briefly with or without Mary? (2,3)" mean?

The definition is "Briefly". The wordplay uses a deletion. IN (synonym="IN") + SUM (synonym="SUM") = IN SUM; definition: "works “with or without ‘mary'”" The answer is IN SUM.

Briefly with or without Mary? (2,3)

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