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Words of praise for butter I spread (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

tribute

'words of praise' is the definition.
(tribute can mean words in praise of someone)

'butter i spread' is the wordplay.
'spread' indicates an anagram.
'butter'+'i'='butteri'
'butteri' is an anagram of 'TRIBUTE'.

'for' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for tribute that I've seen before include "Compliment" , "Expression of praise" , "Act of admiration" , "Payment to overlord" , "Honour" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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