Consequently we'd scattered (5)

I believe the answer is:

sowed

'scattered' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'consequently we'd' is the wordplay.
'consequently' becomes 'so' (synonyms).
'so'+'wed'='SOWED'

(Other definitions for sowed that I've seen before include "Scattered seed" , "broadcast" , "Placed seeds in the ground" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.

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