*Serves, as soup or ice cream

SPOONSOUT

Think of how a thick stew or a scoop of dessert might be transferred from bowl to mouth without pouring.

This clue plays on the phrase "spoons out," which means to serve food with a spoon—like dishing up soup or scooping ice cream. The word "serves" hints at the action, while "soup or ice cream" points to foods typically eaten with a spoon. The answer combines "spoons" (the utensil) with "out" (as in serving) to form "SPOONSOUT," a lighthearted way to describe the act.