| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Request for help that might be satisfied with parts of the starred answers | Wall Street Journal | 07 Jul 2025 |
| "Little help, please" | USA Today | 24 May 2025 |
| Plea for assistance ... or what you might say to 58-Across, 3-Down or 9-Down? | Universal | 23 Oct 2023 |
| Sad request to one's Hangman opponent? | LA Times Daily | 18 Sep 2022 |
| 'I could use some help' | New York Times | 29 Dec 2018 |
| "I could use some help" |