High and dry (7)
(Other definitions for helpless that I've seen before include "Uncontrollable (with laughter)" , "Unable to do things for oneself" , "Impotent" , "has no defence" , "Wanting assistance" .)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">high and dry</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this in another clue)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for stranded that I've seen before include "'Cut off, marooned (8)'" , "Left high and dry, deserted" , "Left alone on beach?" , "Left aground on a shore" , "Beached" .)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">high and dry</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this before)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for aground that I've seen before include "(Ship) unable to float" , "having hit rock bottom, perhaps" , "High and dry" , "On guard (anag.)" , "(Of ship) not floating" .)