Help - Crossword Clue, Answer and Explanation

'help' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for abet that I've seen before include "Make good" , "Assist criminally" , "helpful" , "Beat up by way of help" , "support wrongdoing" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph, the LA Times and the Evening Standard.

(Other definitions for desk that I've seen before include "Bureau" , "Writing surface" , "Work table" , "Escritoire - service counter" , "School furniture item" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph, the LA Times and the Evening Standard.

'help' is the definition.
(to assist someone is to help them)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for assist that I've seen before include "providing help?" , "Serve" , "Pitch in" , "Understand by instinct" , "Help to make" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph, the King Feature Syndicate, The Star Tribune, The Guardian, The Irish Times, the Evening Standard, the Penny Press, The New York Times, The Mirror, The Irish Independent, the LA Times, The Times, The Independent and the Sydney Morning Herald.

'help' is the definition.
(synonyms)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for aid that I've seen before include "Care, assistance" , "Care and help" , "Good point" , "Help or support" , "Relief" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph, the King Feature Syndicate, The Star Tribune, the USA Today, The Guardian, the Evening Standard, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, The Mirror, the LA Times, The Sun, the Universal, The Times and The Independent.

'help' is the definition.
(emergency abbreviation SOS)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for sos that I've seen before include "International distress code" , "Mayday call" , "Help code in 13 Across" , "request for aid" , "Help initially, Mr Morse" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph, the King Feature Syndicate, The Star Tribune, the USA Today, The Guardian, the Evening Standard, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, The Mirror, the LA Times, The Sun, the Universal, The Times and The Independent.

'help' is the definition.
(I know that help is a more specific form of serve)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for serve that I've seen before include "Distribute" , "Wait - start the game" , "Commence play in tennis" , "Start (tennis game)" , "Answer the purpose" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times and The Mirror.

'help' is the definition.
(I know that avail is a more specific form of help)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for avail that I've seen before include "Medal (informal)" , "(Of no) use or benefit" , "Be useful" , "Be of help or advantage" , "Help, benefit" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times and The Mirror.

'help' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for lend a hand that I've seen before include "To assist" , "Provide help" , "Give assistance" , "Pitch in" , "Turn to and help" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph and the Evening Standard.

'help' is the definition.
(I know that help can be written as assistance)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for assistance that I've seen before include "Help" , "Aid" , "Support" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent, the Sydney Morning Herald and the Evening Standard.

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