Parcel out (4 letters)

{ Answer }

DOLE

{ Related Clues }

Allotment
Apportionment
Charity
Distribute
Handout
Relief
Welfare, with "the"
Bob from Kan.
Charity distribution
Deal out
Elizabeth or Robert
Fruit giant
Hand (out)
Kan. senator
Kansas notable
Majority leader
___ ood Company
Parcel (out)
A rival of Bush
Sec. of Transportation
Secy. of Transportation
Senate V.I.P.
Senator from Kansas
Transportation notable
1996 candidate Bob
An also-ran in 1976
Bush rival in 1988
Clinton's 1996 opponent
Founder of an Oahu plantation
Major employer in Hawaii
McCain : 2008 :: ___ : 1996
Senator from Kan. (4)
Big name in the pineapple biz
Ford's running mate in 1976
Ford's running mate: 1976
Mondale's rival last year
Vice Presidential candidate: 1976
World's largest fruit company
Also-ran in 1976 and early in 1980
Company whose mascot is Bobby Banana
Food company with a sun in its logo
Republican candidate between Bush and Bush

{ Tags }

also, big, bush, charity, dole, fords, handout, kan, kansas, mate, name, out, ran, ration, relief, running, senator, transportation, welfare, 1976, 1996

{ Notes }

The answer DOLE is seen frequently, appearing about once every 110 puzzles.

{ Definition }

DOLE as a noun:

1. a share of money or food or clothing that has been charitably given

2. (dole, pogy, pogey) = money received from the state