Provides job assistance? Crossword Clue

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Hint 1: Clue Definitions

ASSISTANCE (noun)
1. a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
2. the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
JOB (noun)
1. a specific piece of work required to be done as a duty or for a specific fee
2. a crime (especially a robbery)
JOB (verb)
1. invest at a risk
2. arranged for contracted work to be done by others

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BASTE

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