The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word METE which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2024.
Dole out crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| METE | 57 % | 4 |
| ALLOT | 39 % | 5 |
| ALLOCATE | 1 % | 8 |
| PARCEL | 1 % | 6 |
| LADLE | 1 % | 5 |
| RATION | 1 % | 6 |
| DISPENSE | 1 % | 8 |
Why may METE be the right solution?
"Metes out" is a common phrase meaning to distribute or dole out. "Metes" is the third person singular form of "mete," making it the correct answer to the clue "Dole (out)."
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Dole out
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- mete out
- distribute
- allot
- deal
- parcel out
- dispense
- shell out
- lot
- administer
- deal out
- dish out
- dole
Crossword Answer definitions
METE verb- To measure.
- (usually with “out”) To dispense, measure (out), allot (especially punishment, reward etc.).
- A boundary or other limit; a boundary-marker; mere.
- Suitable; right; proper.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result METE
- Allot
- Distribute
- Measure out
- Parcel (out)
- Parcel out
- Dole out
- With "out," distribute
- Apportion
- Parcel
- Dole (out)
More clues leading to the result ALLOT
More clues leading to the result ALLOCATE
More clues leading to the result PARCEL
- USPS concern
- FedEx delivery
- Wrapped package
- It's a lot for sale
- Package
- Part's partner
- Lot or plot
- Kind of post
- Real estate plot
- FedEx arrival
More clues leading to the result LADLE
- It may be in the soup
- Serve the vichyssoise
- Souper-upper?
- Soup server
- Dipper
- Utensil in the kitchen
- Stew server
- Scoop up
- Serve, as booyah
- Soup kitchen device
More clues leading to the result RATION
- Mete (out)
- Share
- Fixed portion
- Allotted amount
- Meat distribution in 1943, e.g.
- Divvy up
- Alloted amount
- Limit access to
- Budget
- Measured amount