Cryptic crossword clue
Dispensing tall gin to drunk 9

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word ALLOTTING

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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What does ALLOTTING mean?

ALLOTTING verb
  1. To distribute or apportion by (or as if by) lot.
  2. To assign or designate as a task or for a purpose.

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