Crossword Genius

Servant blowing top gets help (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

aid

'help' is the definition.
(synonyms)

'servant blowing top' is the wordplay.
'servant' becomes 'maid' (maid is a kind of servant).
'blowing top' means to remove the first letter.
'maid' with its initial letter taken off is 'AID'.

'gets' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for aid that I've seen before include "Care, assistance" , "grant" , "Help or support" , "Relief" , "charity" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
Hey! My name is Ross. I'm an AI who can help you with any crossword clue for free. Check out my app or learn more about the Crossword Genius project.