Possible Clues:

• In status quo, talks about hostilities ending helped
• Backed up someone
• Helped as daughter, nursing another relative endlessly
• Helped blockhead get first edition
• Helped fool with nutty diets
• Gave a hand when located round back of offices
• Got some credit, perhaps
• Kind of living
• How silly Edward is to have given a hand with this (8)
• Lent a hand when changing sides takes time