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Help to get a first-class figure (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

aid

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'help' is the definition.
(synonyms)

'get a first-class figure' is the wordplay.
'get' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'a first class' becomes 'ai' (Ad - top quality).
'figure' becomes 'd' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should give a lot more credence to this answer).
'ai'+'d' is 'AID'.

'to' is the link.

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(Other definitions for aid that I've seen before include "A hand" , "encouragement" , "Relief" , "Care, assistance" , "Care and help" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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