Clues for the word "HELPLESS"
We've had 17 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 15 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Evening Standard Easy crossword on August 22, 2025.
Definition of helpless
- a. - Destitute of help or strength; unable to help or defend one's self; needing help; feeble; weak; as, a helpless infant.
- a. - Beyond help; irremediable.
- a. - Bringing no help; unaiding.
- a. - Unsupplied; destitute; -- with of.
Referring Clues
- Unable to cope
- Incapacitated
- Unable to function
- In need of a hero
- Missing a Beatles album?
- Unable to give assistance
- Up a tree
- Vulnerable
- Powerless
- What the mansion owner didn't want to be?
- Lacking protection
- Unable to manage independently
- Unable to manage, he spells badly
- Uncontrollable, lacking assistance
- Impotent
- High and dry
- Unable to defend oneself
Last Seen In
- Evening Standard Easy - August 22, 2025
- Guardian Quick - January 23, 2017
- Guardian Cryptic - January 09, 2017
- New York Times - August 02, 2016
- Canadiana - December 12, 2011
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - July 05, 2011
- Netword - October 23, 2010
- USA Today - February 20, 2009
- Washington Post - February 16, 2009
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - October 11, 2008
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - August 11, 2007
- USA Today - March 25, 2005
- USA Today - July 23, 2003
- Washington Post - April 06, 2003
- Guardian Cryptic - February 13, 2001