36 Across

NYT Daily • August 23, 2025

"I've helped all I can"

Answer:

MYJOBHEREISDONE

Hint:

Think of what a helpful assistant might say when wrapping up their final task.

Explanation:

The clue plays on a common phrase someone might say when they feel they’ve done all they can to assist. "I’ve helped all I can" is a casual way to signal completion, which directly mirrors the answer "MYJOBHEREISDONE"—a literal, slightly humorous way to say the same thing. The phrasing also nods to how people might exaggerate or dramatize finishing a task, like a character in a movie declaring their work over in a grand way. It’s straightforward wordplay where the clue and answer essentially mean the same thing, just packaged differently.

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