Filed from 2 published puzzles

ASSIGNED

Set to 2 different clues across 2 published puzzles, most often “Gave out” — The New York Times, Saturday, 29 September 2001.

8 letters

Every clue on record, most used first

Gave outonce
The New York Times — Saturday, 29 September 2001
Transferred, at lawonce
The New York Times — Thursday, 8 December 1994

Other answers to these clues

DEALT5 letters
DISPENSED9 letters
DOLED5 letters
ISSUED6 letters