Possible Clues:

• Is that all the pest is allowed over 23 down?
• Food apportionment
• A measured portion in times of scarcity
• O, in a manner of speaking, that's all you'll get
• Share of food, etc
• Give one to a customer
• Share or allotment, of food say
• O, this would be in a manner of speaking all you're allowed
• Portion, share
• A fixed allowance in times of scarcity