Hands (out) NYT Crossword Clue
The answer to the “Hands (out)” crossword clue is METES (5 letters); other puzzles used DOLES. We have seen this clue 2 times in New York Times and Universal crosswords, most recently on August 2, 2026.
Answer
THE ANSWER SEEN MOST OFTEN · 5 LETTERS
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METES: to distribute by measure.
Best answers for “Hands (out)”
| Rank | Answer | Letters | Clue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | METES | 5 | Hands (out) |
| 2 | DOLES | 5 | Hands (out) |
| 3 | SHOW | 4 | ___ of hands similar clue |
| 4 | CEDES | 5 | Hands over similar clue |
| 5 | DEALS | 5 | Everybody's hands similar clue |
| 6 | MITTS | 5 | Hands, informally … or coverings for hands similar clue |
| 7 | COP | 3 | Get one's hands on, informally similar clue |
The first 2 answers are for this clue; the others answered clues with the same main words.
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Questions about the Hands (out) Crossword Clue
What is the 5-letter answer to the Hands (out) crossword clue?
METES is the 5-letter answer to the “Hands (out)” crossword clue, the one we have seen most often.
When was the Hands (out) crossword clue last used?
In the New York Times of August 2, 2026. We have seen it 2 times.
What are other possible answers to the Hands (out) crossword clue?
Other puzzles used DOLES for this clue. Similar clues were answered with SHOW (“___ of hands”), CEDES (“Hands over”), DEALS (“Everybody's hands”).