Cryptic crossword clue
Helps gullible people, you say? 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word SUCCOURS

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The straight part
We know that "Helps" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case helps = succours.
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 SUCCOURS mean?

SUCCOURS verb
  1. To give aid, assistance, or help.
  2. To provide aid or assistance in the form of military equipment and soldiers; in particular, for helping a place under siege.
  3. (obsolete except dialectal) To protect, to shelter; to provide a refuge.

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