One loves to spread out (3)
I believe the answer is:
fan
'spread out' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
'one loves' is the wordplay.
I cannot really see how this works, but
'one' could be 'an' (an apple is one apple) and 'an' is located in the answer.
A single letter 'f' remains which might be clued in a way I don't understand.
This explanation may well be incorrect...
'to' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for fan that I've seen before include "Ardent admirer" , "Devoted admirer or air cooler" , "Cooling device for devoted follower?" , "Enthusiastic admirer as of pop star" , "Spanish women wave it to cool themselves" .)