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That paragraph refers to "tasks," not attacks, which are covered in the second paragraph ("Alternatively, you can aid a friendly creature in attacking a creature within 5 feet of you"). Since grappling is an attack ("When you want to grab a creature or wrestle with it, you can use the Attack...

Problem is that the Help Action, as written, doesn't seem to allow for granting allies advantage in grappling attacks. It specifically states, "If your ally attacks the target before your next turn, the first ATTACK ROLL is made with advantage," but grappling doesn't involve an attack roll.

Can the rule for "handling mobs" (DMG 250) be adapted for mobs that attempt to grapple? The procedure given involves calculating the d20 roll needed to hit based on the target's AC minus the attackers' attack bonus, but grappling involves opposed skill checks rather than an attack roll vs. AC...