The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word SUCCOR
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What does SUCCOR mean?
SUCCOR noun- Aid, assistance, or relief given to one in distress; ministration.
- Aid or assistance in the form of military equipment and soldiers, especially reinforcements sent to support military action.
- (obsolete except dialectal) Protection, refuge, shelter; a place providing such protection, refuge or shelter.
- To give aid, assistance, or help.
- To provide aid or assistance in the form of military equipment and soldiers; in particular, for helping a place under siege.
- (obsolete except dialectal) To protect, to shelter; to provide a refuge.