| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| strand | to leave helpless |
| stranded | to leave helpless |
| strands | to leave helpless |
| STRAND | Leave helpless |
| SLAY | Leave helpless with laughter |
| back | to be helpless or beaten |
| NOLEG | Had ... to stand on (was helpless) |
| IMAS | "Look at me, ... helpless ..." (opening to "Misty") |
| barrel | in a helpless, weak, or awkward position; unable to act |
| wallower | become or remain helpless allowed them to wallow in their ignorance |
| renders | cause to be or become make enough rainfall à to render irrigation unnecessary P. E. James rendered him helpless |
