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"serving" is also used as a crossword clue. If that's what you saw, the answer is often helping (7 letters).
Definitions
the act of delivering a writ or summons upon someone
Used in a sentence
“Very few Latino rock and roll bands, in the days before Santana, managed to successfully steal even a slight serving of the nation's auditory attention.”
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Used as a crossword answer1 curated clues
01“Portion of food”7 letters
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