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Spread glue (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

paste

I believe this is a double definition.

'spread' is the first definition.
('paste' can be a synonym of 'spread')

'glue' is the second definition.
('paste' can be a synonym of 'glue')

(Other definitions for paste that I've seen before include "sound beating" , "foie gras" , "Food prepared for spreading" , "not real rock" , "An adhesive, or material for artificial gems" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph and The Times.
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