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Moved slowly, spreading bedlam (6)

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I believe the answer is:

ambled

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'moved slowly' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both to do with motion as well as being past participle verbs.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'spreading bedlam' is the wordplay.
'spreading' indicates anagramming the letters.
'bedlam' is an anagram of 'AMBLED'.

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(Other definitions for ambled that I've seen before include "Blamed (anag.)" , "Walked casually" , "Sauntered" , "'Walked leisurely, moseyed (6)'" , "Walked slowly - blamed for it" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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