Crossword Genius

Give a hand? (4)

Ross

There are a few possibilities for this:

Which length description are you looking for?:

3

4

5

I believe this is a double definition.

'give' is the first definition.
(dealing is a kind of giving)

'a hand' is the second definition.
(I know that hand can be written as deal)

(Other definitions for deal that I've seen before include "bargain > timber" , "Distribute (cards); wood" , "What business folk do" , "Timber - trade" , "Give several people a hand" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard, The New York Times, the LA Times and the Penny Press.
Want a hint initially instead of a full solution? Install my app