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Gave Spanish gentleman a spread (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

donated

'gave' is the definition.
(donating is a kind of giving)

'spanish gentleman a spread' is the wordplay.
'spanish gentleman' becomes 'don' (I've seen this before).
'spread' becomes 'ted' (I've seen this in another clue).
'don'+'a'+'ted'='DONATED'

(Other definitions for donated that I've seen before include "Presented" , "Gave" , "Given" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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