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A spree Viv arranged to become widespread (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

pervasive

'widespread' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'a spree viv arranged' is the wordplay.
'arranged' indicates anagramming the letters (letters rearranged).
'a'+'spree'+'viv'='aspreeviv'
'aspreeviv' is an anagram of 'PERVASIVE'.

'to become' is the link.

(Other definitions for pervasive that I've seen before include "Spreading throughout" , "Widely-spread" , "Widespread" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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