The Clue
Dinner portion (7 letter answer)
The Answer
HELPING
Tags
Notes
The answer HELPING is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
Definition
HELPING as a noun:
1. (helping, portion, serving) = an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal; "the helpings were all small"; "his portion was larger than hers"; "there's enough for two servings each"
HELP as a verb:
1. (help, assist, aid) = give help or assistance; be of service; "Everyone helped out during the earthquake"; "Can you help me carry this table?"; "She never helps around the house"
2. (help, facilitate) = be of use; "This will help to prevent accidents"
3. (help, aid) = improve the condition of; "These pills will help the patient"
4. (help oneself, help) = abstain from doing; always used with a negative; "I can't help myself--I have to smoke"; "She could not help watching the sad spectacle"
5. contribute to the furtherance of; "This money will help the development of literacy in developing countries"
6. improve; change for the better; "New slipcovers will help the old living room furniture"
7. (serve, help) = help to some food; help with food or drink; "I served him three times, and after that he helped himself"
8. (avail, help) = take or use; "She helped herself to some of the office supplies"