What is the answer to "Hook helper" in the Newsday Crossword?

The answer to the Newsday Crossword clue "Hook helper" is SMEE (4 letters).

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Hook helper Newsday Crossword Clue

Across clue · from the December 12, 2025 puzzle

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Answer

SMEE

4 letters · Across · last seen December 12, 2025

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