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Did tramp spread it about? (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

traipsed

'did tramp' is the definition.
(ie tramped)

'spread it about?' is the wordplay.
'about?' indicates anagramming the letters (I've seen 'about' mean this).
'spread'+'it'='spreadit'
'spreadit' with letters rearranged gives 'TRAIPSED'.

(Other definitions for traipsed that I've seen before include "Trudged" , "Walked along idly or wearily" , "Walked along, weary and reluctant" , "Struggled along" , "moved sluggishly" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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