Distribute, as cards (4)
I believe the answer is:
deal
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">distribute as cards</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this in another clue)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for deal that I've seen before include "Trade; pine wood" , "Give out (cards)" , "Bargain, contract" , "Hand out playing cards" , "Distribute playing cards" .)