Helps (4)
'helps' is the definition.
('assist' can be a synonym of 'help')
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for assists that I've seen before include "Provides" , "Contributes to success" , "Lends a hand" , "Aids" , "Helps or waits on" .)
'helps' is the definition.
('aid' can be a synonym of 'help')
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for aids that I've seen before include "Said to be a dread modern disease" , "Condition following infection with HIV virus" , "Comes to the rescue" , "Assists" , "Said to be an international disease" .)