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Gave Out Sparingly Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is DOLED which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: DOLED

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199%5Exact Match!
230%4 Eat sparingly, cut out tons
329%7 Handed out sparingly

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "DOLED" which means:

    noun
  • • A share of money or food or clothing that has been charitably given
  • • Money received from the state
  • verb
  • • To distribute in small amounts; to share out small portions of a meager resource.

An example sentence would be:

  • • "She doled out candy to the trick-or-treaters."
  • • "The teacher doled out worksheets to the students."

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Clue Last Found In...

Source #Number Answer
New York Times08 Aug 1991 Down 31
New York Times13 Dec 1981 Down 40
New York Times06 Nov 1980 Across 32
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