Crossword clues for Helpful hint 3 lettersAnswerClueCUEHelpful hintTIPHelpful hintELFChristmas help, and a hint to what's added to 17-, 28-, 48- and 63-AcrossSOSHelp!... and a hint to 17-, 27-, 42- and 53-AcrossSUGGESTIONHelpful hintHELOISEHelpful hints ladySARAHStart of an open letter from the puzzle constructor: "Dear ___, you seem a bit confused about what the V. P. does every day, so here are some helpful hints ..."TOKEEPMILKFROMStart of a helpful hintPOINTERSHelpful hintsFOWLTIPHelpful hint from a rooster?TIPSHelpful hintsTIPSHelping hintsPROTIPHelpful hint, sarcastically, in online slangINSINUATIONSThey're usually not helpful hintsSTEERGive a helpful hintCLUESHelpful hintsCLUEHelpful hintAIDSHelpful hintsDIETTIPSHelpful hints from a losing coach?YOUREASAINTThanks a million for all that help, and a theme hintDOCTOREDUPAltered, in a way ... and a hint to the org. that helped create the answers to starred cluesTHEDOCTORISINWords on Lucy's "Psychiatric Help - 5¢" sign ... and a hint to 20-, 33- and 39-AcrossTHEFOURTOPSI Can't Help Myself singers (1965), and hint to puzzle theme found in beginnings of answers to starred cluesDRIEDHelped with dinner cleanup--or, a hint to the relationship between the starts of 60-/17-Across and 47-/30-AcrossDOUBLEVW.W. II-era campaign that helped usher in the civil rights movement ... and a hint to four answers in this puzzleBOOKDROPSPlaces to return library materials, and a hint to how the authors in four Down clues help complete the answers to the starred clues