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Let rip on spreading force globally (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

interpol

'force globally' is the definition.
(international police organisation)

'let rip on spreading' is the wordplay.
'spreading' is an anagram indicator.
'let'+'rip'+'on'='letripon'
'letripon' with letters rearranged gives 'INTERPOL'.

(Other definitions for interpol that I've seen before include "International law enforcement agency" , "detectives" , "Organisation for international police cooperation" , "Multinational crime fighters" , "International co-ordinating police body" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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