Assists, but not in a good way Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ABETS Assists, but not in a good way (5) Wall Street Journal Jan 9, 2018
10% FAR A good way (3) Wall Street Journal Dec 10, 2025
9% AID Assistance (3) The Telegraph Quick Dec 10, 2025
9% AIDE Assistant (4) Universal Dec 4, 2025
9% INURE Temper, in a good way (5) Newsday Nov 15, 2025
9% HELP Assistance (4) USA Today Nov 10, 2025
9% WELL In a good way (4) (4) Mirror Quick Oct 7, 2025
8% GAINSAID Gets assistance denied (8) The Telegraph Toughie Dec 12, 2025
8% ROADIE Touring band's assistant (6) USA Today Dec 12, 2025
8% PAPA Dad's two assistants (4) The Times Quick Cryptic Dec 10, 2025

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