Relief for the needy (4)

I believe the answer is:

alms

(Other definitions for alms that I've seen before include "Relief for the poor" , "Charity for poor" , "Charitable aid to poor" , "Charitable giving" , "Charitable donations to the needy" .)

I've seen this clue in The Wall Street Journal.

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