The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word ASSIST
I've seen this crossword clue in Independent
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More clues leading to the result ASSIST
- Making no changes without singular source of temporary help
- Help relative, in a way
- Give aid to town of St Francis mostly beginning to tumble
- Fool first to help
- String player needing no book for help
- Help part of rhythm section gives if failing to start
- Help string player who's missed intro
- Support for idiots?
- When to start to seek first aid
- Lend a hand to musician scoring introduction to ballad
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The straight part
We know that "aid" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case aid = assist.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does ASSIST mean?
ASSIST noun- A helpful action or an act of giving.
- The act of helping another player score points or goals
- To help.
- To make a pass that leads directly towards scoring.
- To help compensate for what is missing with the help of a medical technique or therapy.
- To stand (at a place) or to (an opinion).
- To be present (at an event, occasion etc.).