Distributed cards (5)
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I believe the answer is:
dealt
'distributed cards' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for dealt that I've seen before include "Gave out playing cards" , "Doled out" , "Dispensed (cards)" , "Traded" , "Distributed playing cards" .)