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They can help with new ideas (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

aides

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'they can help' is the definition.
The definition suggests an adverb but the answer is not.

'new ideas' is the wordplay.
'new' indicates an anagram.
'ideas' anagrammed gives 'AIDES'.

'with' is the link.

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(Other definitions for aides that I've seen before include "Right-hand men" , "Ministerial assistants" , "Helpful officers" , "Helpers" , "Adjutants" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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