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"aid" is also used as a crossword clue. If that's what you saw, the answer is often succor (6 letters).
Definitions
improve the condition of
Word origin
From Middle English aide, eide, ayde, from Old French eide, aide, from aidier, from Latin adiūtō, adiūtāre (“to assist, help”). Cognates include Spanish ayuda, Portuguese ajuda and Italian aiuto.
Used in a sentence
“He came to my aid when I was foundering.”
“An unconstitutional method of obtaining aid.”
“Musk said he checked with Trump “a few times” and Trump confirmed he wants to shut down the agency, which dispenses billions in humanitarian aid and development funding annually.”
Source: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0
Used as a crossword answer10 curated clues
01“Assistance after trouble”3 letters
02“Assistance in trouble”3 letters
03“Disaster support”3 letters
04“Emergency help”3 letters
05“Help after an accident”3 letters
06“Help in a crisis”3 letters
07“Help in a hurry”3 letters
08“Provide relief”3 letters
09“Provide support”3 letters
10“Relief help”3 letters
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