Stepped (4)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">stepped</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">('tread' can be a synonym of 'step')</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for trod that I've seen before include "Walked heavily, put foot down" , "Took steps" , "start making wine" , "Stepped heavily" , "Trampled" .)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">stepped</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(to pace is to take a step)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for paced that I've seen before include "Took steps" , "Made anxious moves" , "set the tempo" , "assist an athlete" , "Walked at a steady speed" .)