Scatter, spread (5)
I believe the answer is:
strew
I believe this clue is a double definition.
'scatter' is the first definition.
(I know that scatter is a more specific form of strew)
'spread' is the second definition.
(to strew is to spread or scatter around)
(Other definitions for strew that I've seen before include "Sprinkle" , "Scatter untidily" , "Scatter, spread around" , "Scatter loosely" .)