Like cards at a card table (5)

I believe the answer is:

dealt

(Other definitions for dealt that I've seen before include "Dispensed (cards)" , "Carried out business" , "Delivered" , "Delta (anag.)" , "Gave out playing cards" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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