Helps with a job, say
Latest answer — September 13, 2026
31 Across
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Clue explained
ABETS is the third-person singular form of “abet,” meaning helps or encourages someone, often in doing something questionable. “A job, say” gives an example of a task that might receive such help.
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LA Times Crossword
This clue's Sunday, September 13, 2026 appearance
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- 2Sore
- 15So-so
- 16Sculpts
- 61Gloomy
- 65Cried
- 74Aroma
- 80Kind
- 92Deserves
- 93Be real
- 100Gloomy
- 106Nasty sort
- 107Dog docs
- 108Little help?
- 113Pot top
- 114Legal org.
The answer to “Helps with a job, say” in the LA Times crossword is ABETS — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times crossword on September 13, 2026, a Sunday puzzle, at 31-Across. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.
“Helps with a job, say” answer
ABETS (5 letters)
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What does ABETS mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of ABETS is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(verb)
- encourage or assist (someone) to do something wrong, in particular to commit a crime
When else has “Helps with a job, say” appeared?
LA Times reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.
September 13, 2026 (most recent) → ABETS. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Helps with a job, say”?
The answer is ABETS, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times crossword on September 13, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Helps with a job, say”?
5 letters: ABETS.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the LA Times crossword on September 13, 2026 (a Sunday puzzle), at 31-Across.
Can “Helps with a job, say” have a different answer?
Yes — LA Times sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.
Where can I find the rest of this day's LA Times answers?
The full grid for September 13, 2026 is on the LA Times answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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