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 LA Times, the Evening Standard and The Telegraph.

(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 LA Times, the Evening Standard and The Telegraph.

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

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for mayday that I've seen before include "Cry of distress" , "I'm in trouble" , "Help urgently needed" , "please help" , "call for help?" .)

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

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

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

'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 Guardian, The Mirror and The New York Times.

'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 Guardian, The Mirror and The New York Times.

'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 Evening Standard and The Telegraph.

'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 Sydney Morning Herald, the Evening Standard and The Independent.

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