Aids (7)
'aids' is the definition.
('help' can be a synonym of 'aid')
This is all the clue.
(Another definition for helps that I've seen is " Assists".)
'aids' is the definition.
('assist' can be a synonym of 'aid')
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for assists that I've seen before include "Lends a hand" , "Helps or waits on" , "Contributes to success" , "Provides" , "Aids" .)