Young Lincoln takes time to help (4)

I believe the answer is:

abet

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'help' is the definition.
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'young lincoln takes time' is the wordplay.
'young lincoln' becomes 'abe' (I am not sure about the 'young' bit.**).
'takes time' becomes 't' (I've seen this in other clues).
'abe'+'t'='ABET'

'to' is the link.

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(Other definitions for abet that I've seen before include "Assist in some nefarious activity" , "Aid (a criminal)" , "support wrongdoing" , "Assist criminally" , "Aid and assist" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.

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