What does the cryptic crossword clue "Meet politician and clerical assistant briefly (8)" mean?

The definition is "Meet". The wordplay uses a deletion. CON (deletion) + VERGE (deletion) = CONVERGE; definition: "Meet" The answer is CONVERGE.

Meet politician and clerical assistant briefly (8)

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