The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word DEALT
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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More clues leading to the result DEALT
- Delivered letter: ending taken to heart
- Passed round plank, first of twenty
- Traded in wood tar, initially
- When one goes third instead of last, letter is delivered
- Gave the players a hand
- Sold drugs, vile trade involving change of hands?
- Distributed timber, last bit from forest
- Delivered wood ahead of time
- Did traffic here in Kent head for tunnel?
- Gave everyone a hand
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The straight part
We know that "Gave out" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case gave out = dealt.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does DEALT mean?
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.