Expression slow to spread around clubs (5)
I believe the answer is:
scowl
'expression' is the definition.
(I have seen 'Angry expression ' mean 'scowl' so perhaps 'expression' could also mean 'scowl')
'slow to spread around clubs' is the wordplay.
'to spread' indicates anagramming the letters.
'around' indicates putting letters inside.
'clubs' becomes 'c' (abbreviation used in card games such as bridge).
'slow' anagrammed gives 'sowl'.
'sowl' enclosing 'c' is 'SCOWL'.
(Other definitions for scowl that I've seen before include "Look angry" , "Look threatening" , "Gloomy or threatening expression" , "Lower" , "Frown with displeasure" .)