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Spread pallet, unpacked around stores (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

nutella

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'spread' is the definition.
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'pallet unpacked around stores' is the wordplay.
'stores' indicates a hidden word.
'around' is a reversal indicator.
'alletun' is hidden in the letters of 'pallet unpacked'.
'alletun' in reverse letter order is 'NUTELLA'.

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