What does the cryptic crossword clue "Commonest part of appropriate assistance was worth doing (4)" mean?

The definition is "was worth doing". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). P (synonym="most common letter in ‘appropriate’") + AID (synonym="assistance") = PAID; definition: "was worth doing" The answer is PAID.

Commonest part of appropriate assistance was worth doing (4)

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