The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word DOLES , but the solution may also be METES which is one of the most recent solution (2023 in New York Times).
Hands (out) crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| DOLES | 50 % | 5 |
| ASSIGNS | 25 % | 7 |
| METES | 25 % | 5 |
Why may METES be the right solution?
The answer "METES" is the right solution because "metes" means to distribute or hand out in a measured way.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Hands (out)
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- hands on
- hand out
- hand up
- outstretched
- hand holding
- hand on
- openhanded
- handing
- hand in
- free hand
- handed
- openhandedness
Crossword Answer definitions
DOLES verb- To distribute in small amounts; to share out small portions of a meager resource.
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 DOLES
- Bob and Elizabeth
- Kansans Robert and Elizabeth
- Robert and Elizabeth
- Distributes, with "out"
- Gives sparingly
- Passes out
- Hands (out)
- Hands out
- Past and future presidential hopefuls
- Allots, with "out"
More clues leading to the result ASSIGNS
- Designates
- Gives, as homework
- Hands out
- Gives out, as homework
- Transfers, as legal rights
- Gives out
- Transfers property
- Gives work
- Appoints, as to a duty
- Doles out, as duties