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Puzzle spread in game (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

enigma

'puzzle' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'spread in game' is the wordplay.
'spread' indicates anagramming the letters.
'in'+'game'='ingame'
'ingame' with letters rearranged gives 'ENIGMA'.

(Other definitions for enigma that I've seen before include "cryptic puzzle!" , "Mysterious person" , "Riddle - German coding machine" , "Solution to mystery" , "closed book" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.
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