Helps when one shouldn't Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ABETS Helps when one shouldn't (5) Wall Street Journal Dec 17, 2022
6% SOMETIMES Not always when one takes it easy in cry for help (9) The Telegraph Toughie Dec 31, 2025
6% TRI One "T" of TNT (3) New York Times Dec 28, 2025
6% TOA ___ T (3) New York Times Dec 20, 2025
6% STEAK T-bone, for one (5) Thomas Joseph Oct 27, 2025
5% ABET Help with a heist (4) USA Today Jan 8, 2026
5% ANGEL "___ in disguise" (someone who helps out when least expected) (5)
5% TAU T, in Greek (3) Universal Jan 2, 2026
5% AIDS Helps (4) The Telegraph Mini Jan 1, 2026
5% AID Help (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 1, 2026

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