The Clue
Assign, as a portion (5 letter answer)
The Answer
ALLOT
Tags
Notes
The answer ALLOT is seen frequently, appearing about once every 130 puzzles.
Related Clues
Apportion
Appropriate
Assign
Assign to
Consign
Designate
Distribute
Mete
Proportion
Prorate
Ration
Distribute shares
Divide up
Divvy up
Dole out
Give out
Mete out
Parcel out
Portion out
Ration out
Set apart
Set aside
Definition
ALLOT as a verb:
1. (assign, allot, portion) = give out or allot; "We were assigned new uniforms"
2. (accord, allot, grant) = allow to have; "grant a privilege"
3. (distribute, administer, mete out, deal, parcel out, lot, dispense, shell out, deal out, dish out, allot, dole out) = administer or bestow, as in small portions; "administer critical remarks to everyone present"; "dole out some money"; "shell out pocket money for the children"; "deal a blow to someone"