Answer: bailed

AnswerCrossword Clue
BAILED

Helped (out)

BAILED

Cut and ran

BAILED

Removed water from a boat

BAILED
.. out (parachuted)
BAILED
Left early, slangily
BAILEDSaved, with "out"
BAILEDJumped from a plane, with "out"
BAILEDDipped water from.
BAILEDReleased on security.
BAILEDLaded, as water.
BAILED... out (made a parachute jump).
BAILED... out.
BAILEDDipped out (water).
BAILED... out (parachuted)
BAILEDDipped water out of a boat
BAILEDDelivered goods in trust
BAILEDTried to save a sinking ship?
BAILEDDealt with a leak, maybe
BAILEDTried to save a sinking boat
BAILED-- out (aided)
BAILEDParachuted, with 'out'
BAILEDDealt with a leak, in a way