Helps, but not in a good way Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ABETS Helps, but not in a good way (5) Wall Street Journal Oct 29, 2024
10% FAR A good way (3) Wall Street Journal Dec 10, 2025
9% SOS "Help!" (3) The Telegraph Mini Feb 21, 2026
9% AIDED Helped (5) LA Times Daily Feb 11, 2026
9% AIDS Helps (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Feb 8, 2026
9% AID Help (3) Eugene Sheffer Feb 6, 2026
9% INURE Temper, in a good way (5) Newsday Nov 15, 2025
8% INA __ way (3) Newsday Feb 21, 2026
8% IMLOST "Help me find my way": 2 wds. (6) Commuter Feb 19, 2026
8% SWAG Slang for booty or goods taken by theft, or a way to "plunder" (4)

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