Wacky art sect to spread (7)

I believe the answer is:

scatter

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'wacky art sect to spread' is the definition.
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'art sect to spread' is the wordplay.
'to spread' is an anagram indicator.
'art'+'sect'='artsect'
'artsect' anagrammed gives 'SCATTER'.

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(Other definitions for scatter that I've seen before include "Throw in various directions" , "Dissipate" , "Sprinkle" , "Disperse, thrown around" , "Distribute loosely" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.

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