Word after "first" or "mutual" (3)

I believe the answer is:

aid

(Other definitions for aid that I've seen before include "Help, assistance" , "Good point" , "welfare" , "Care and help" , "Help or succour" .)

I've seen this clue in the USA Today and the Universal.

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