Donation (7)
'donation' is the definition.
(a handout is donated or given away)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for handout that I've seen before include "Publicity" , "Donation" , "financial support" , "charity" , "dole?" .)
'donation' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for gift that I've seen before include "Donation" , "Give away" , "A present or gratuity" , "Special aptitude - present" , "Offering" .)