The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word SAMARITAN
I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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More clues leading to the result SAMARITAN
- . I’m a star, an amazing friend to those in need
- Nick hugs Maria, mostly a good person
- A mantra is stirring for a listener
- Being helpful type can be awful strain, a mum admitted
- Helper of devil eating up one animal
- Injured airman sat with someone keen to offer assistance
- One giving roadside assistance? Versatile AA man’s beginning to repair it
- AA man starts off recovery truck and is prepared for roadside help
- Good person playing Star Mania
- Voluntary worker at marina’s injured
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The straight part
We know that "someone keen to offer assistance" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case someone keen to offer assistance = samaritan.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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.
What does SAMARITAN mean?
SAMARITAN noun- A Good Samaritan