Apportion
Crossword Clue & Answers

25 November 2021
Last seen in: Evening Standard Quick Crossword

We found 52 answers for the crossword clue 'Apportion', the most recent of which was seen in the Evening Standard Quick Crossword.

We've seen this clue in both CRYPTIC and NON-CRYPTIC crossword publications.

We have given Apportion a popularity rating of 'Very Common' because it has featured in a numerous crossword publications and has multiple answers.

As well as being a clue we've also seen Apportion as an answer itself some 23 times.

Apportion is a single word clue made up of 9 letters.

We most recently saw this clue in 'Evening Standard Quick Crossword' on Friday, 29 October 2021 with the answer being ALLOT, we also found ALLOT to be the most popular answer for this clue.

We've seen this clue in the following publications:

• Evening Standard Quick Crossword - 29 Oct 2021
• The New York Times Crossword - 19 Jul 2021
• The New York Times Crossword - 13 Jul 2021
• Evening Standard Quick Crossword - 24 May 2021
• The Mirror Classic - 9 Apr 2021
• Evening Standard Quick Crossword - 19 Mar 2021
• The Mirror Classic - 31 Jan 2021
• Evening Standard Quick Crossword - 28 Jan 2021
• Evening Standard Quick Crossword - 14 Jan 2021
• Evening Standard Quick Crossword - 1 Dec 2020

Definitions and usage

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• Give out as one's portion or share
• Distribute according to a plan or set apart for a special purpose; "I am allocating a loaf of bread to everyone on a daily basis"; "I'm allocating the rations for the camping trip"

Anagrams

We found 1 anagrams for the word 'Apportion'.

• appointor

Crossword Answers

3 Letters

CUT
With parts removed; "the drastically cut film"

LOT
Anything (straws or pebbles etc.) taken or chosen at random; "the luck of the draw"; "they drew lots for it"

4 Letters

DEAL
The act of apportioning or distributing something; "the captain was entrusted with the deal of provisions"

DOLE
Money received from the state

GIVE
Cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense; "She gave him a black eye"; "The draft gave me a cold"

METE
A line that indicates a boundary

PART
The actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group; "the function of a teacher"; "the government must do its part"; "play its role"

PLAN
Scale drawing of a structure; "the plans for City Hall were on file"

5 Letters

ALLOT
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"; "the machine dispenses soft drinks"

ALLOW
Give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause; "I will earmark this money for your research"; "She sets aside time for meditation every day"

AWARD
A grant made by a law court; "he criticized the awarding of compensation by the court"

CUTUP
Significantly cut up a manuscript

DIVVY
Short for dividend; especially one paid by a cooperative society

LEAVE
The act of departing politely; "he disliked long farewells"; "he took his leave"; "parting is such sweet sorrow"

QUOTA
A limitation on imports; "the quota for Japanese imports was negotiated"

RATIO
The relative magnitudes of two quantities (usually expressed as a quotient)

SHARE
Have, give, or receive a share of; "We shared the cake"

SLICE
Hit a ball and put a spin on it so that it travels in a different direction

SPLIT
The act of rending or ripping or splitting something; "he gave the envelope a vigorous rip"

6 Letters

ACCORD
Sympathetic compatibility

ASSIGN
Decide as to where something belongs in a scheme; "The biologist assigned the mushroom to the proper class"

BESTOW
Give as a gift

BUDGET
A sum of money allocated for a particular purpose; "the laboratory runs on a budget of a million a year"

COMMIT
Cause to be admitted; of persons to an institution; "After the second episode, she had to be committed"; "he was committed to prison"

DEVOTE
Dedicate; "give thought to"; "give priority to"; "pay attention to"

DIVIDE
A ridge of land that separates two adjacent river systems

DONATE
Give to a charity or good cause; "I donated blood to the Red Cross for the victims of the earthquake"; "donate money to the orphanage"; "She donates to her favorite charity every month"

PARCEL
The allotment of some amount by dividing something; "death gets more than its share of attention from theologians"

RATION
The food allowance for one day (especially for service personnel); "the rations should be nutritionally balanced"

REWARD
An act performed to strengthen approved behavior

7 Letters

DELIVER
Utter (an exclamation, noise, etc.); "The students delivered a cry of joy"

DIVVYUP
Give out as one's portion or share

DOLEOUT
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"; "the machine dispenses soft drinks"

MEASURE
How much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify

METEOUT
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"; "the machine dispenses soft drinks"

PIECEUP

PORTION
The allotment of some amount by dividing something; "death gets more than its share of attention from theologians"

PRORATE
Divide or assess proportionally; "The rent was prorated for the rest of the month"

SPECIFY
Be specific about; "Could you please specify your criticism of my paper?"

SPLITUP
An increase in the number of outstanding shares of a corporation without changing the shareholders' equity; "they announced a two-for-one split of the common stock"

8 Letters

ALLOCATE
Distribute according to a plan or set apart for a special purpose; "I am allocating a loaf of bread to everyone on a daily basis"; "I'm allocating the rations for the camping trip"

BEQUEATH
Leave or give by will after one's death; "My aunt bequeathed me all her jewelry"; "My grandfather left me his entire estate"

DEDICATE
Set apart to sacred uses with solemn rites, of a church

DISPENSE
Give or apply (medications)

SEPARATE
A garment that can be purchased separately and worn in combinations with other garments

9 Letters

ADMEASURE
Determine the quantity of someone's share

DESIGNATE
Decree or designate beforehand; "She was destined to become a great pianist"

PARTITION
A vertical structure that divides or separates (as a wall divides one room from another)

10 Letters

ADMINISTER
Give or apply (medications)

DISTRIBUTE
Cause to become widely known; "spread information"; "circulate a rumor"; "broadcast the news"

PORTIONOUT
Give out as one's portion or share

11 Letters

APPROPRIATE
Give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause; "I will earmark this money for your research"; "She sets aside time for meditation every day"