The term 'Gives a Leg Up' is an idiom that means to provide assistance or support. This phrase can be broken down into three crossword solutions: Boosts (6 letters), Helps (5 letters), and HOISTS (6 letters). Boosts is a verb meaning to increase or improve something, while Helps is also a verb meaning to provide assistance or support. Finally, HOISTS is a verb meaning to lift or raise something. All three words are related to the phrase 'Gives a Leg Up' in that they all imply providing assistance or support.