The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word DEALT , but the solution may also be DOLED which is one of the most recent solution (2024 in LA Times).
Gave out crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| DEALT | 24 % | 5 |
| METED | 13 % | 5 |
| DOLED | 13 % | 5 |
| ISSUED | 13 % | 6 |
| ASSIGNED | 7 % | 8 |
| EMITTED | 7 % | 7 |
| DIED | 7 % | 4 |
| WENT | 4 % | 4 |
| EMANATED | 4 % | 8 |
| FAILED | 2 % | 6 |
| AWARDED | 2 % | 7 |
| DISPENSED | 2 % | 9 |
Why may DOLED be the right solution?
The word "doled" means to distribute or give out in small portions. It fits the clue "Gave (out)" because it implies giving something out in a measured or limited way.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Gave out
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- gave away
- gave forth
- gave off
- gave
- outgave
- gave over
- gave up
- gave about
- went out
- gave notice
- gave in
- gave someone one
Crossword Answer definitions
DEALT verb- To distribute among a number of recipients, to give out as one’s portion or share.
- To administer or give out, as in small portions.
- To distribute cards to the players in a game.
- To pitch.
- To have dealings or business.
- To conduct oneself, to behave.
- To take action; to act.
- To trade professionally (followed by in).
- To sell, especially to sell illicit drugs.
- To be concerned with.
- To handle, to manage, to cope.
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 DEALT
- Apportioned the deck
- Distributed the deck
- Gave a hand
- Apportioned
- Handed out, as cards
- Passed out in Atlantic City
- Did business
- Took action
- Started stud
- Handed out hands
More clues leading to the result METED
- Doled (out)
- Doled, with out
- Apportioned, with "out"
- Alloted, with "out"
- Passed (out)
- Apportioned
- Dealt
- Handed out
- Passed, as rations
- Doled carefully
More clues leading to the result DOLED
- Dished out
- Gave out
- Gave out sparingly
- Distributed
- Distributed, with "out"
- Handed out
- ___ out (rationed)
- Passed out
- Rationed (out)
- Handed (out)
More clues leading to the result ISSUED
- Minted
- Put out
- Sent forth
- Sent out
- Distributed
- Put out, as a publication
- Came out with
- Put out, as a magazine
- Gave out
- Published
More clues leading to the result ASSIGNED
- Like some seating
- Sent, as to a military outpost
- Relegated
- Given, as a post
- Given out
- Given as homework
- Gave a task to
- Gave out
- Appointed.
- Fixed.
More clues leading to the result EMITTED
- Gave off
- Gave out
- Radiated
- Gave forth
- Let out
- Sent out
- Issued
- Let out.
- Issued, as paper money.
- Put into circulation.
More clues leading to the result DIED
- "I literally ___"
- Passed on
- Turned up one's toes
- Went out
- Failed at stand-up
- Flopped as a stand-up
- Bought the farm
- Stopped running
- Conked out, as a car
- Gave up the ghost
More clues leading to the result WENT
- Flew the coop
- Moved freely
- Left
- Departed
- Left the scene
- Took a vacation
- Traveled
- Took off
- Took place, with "on"
- Endured, with "through"
More clues leading to the result EMANATED
- Sprang
- Put out
- Gave off
- Proceeded (from), as a source
- Flowed
- Effused
- Arose
- Radiated.
- Came forth.
- Issued forth.
More clues leading to the result FAILED
- Struck out
- Went belly up
- Gave out
- Went out of business
- Came up short
- Didn't make it
- Needed to retake, maybe
- Didn't hit the books?
- Fell short
- Came a cropper
More clues leading to the result AWARDED
- Presented, as a trophy
- Bestowed an honour upon
- Bestowed
- Given, as a prize
- Decreed, as damages
- Gave, as a medal
- Given, as a trophy
- Given, as custody
- Given, as a medal
- Gave an Oscar.