Did tramp spread it about? (8)
I believe the answer is:
traipsed
'did tramp' is the definition.
(ie tramped)
'spread it about?' is the wordplay.
'about?' indicates anagramming the letters (I've seen 'about' mean this).
'spread'+'it'='spreadit'
'spreadit' with letters rearranged gives 'TRAIPSED'.
(Other definitions for traipsed that I've seen before include "Trudged" , "Walked along idly or wearily" , "Walked along, weary and reluctant" , "Struggled along" , "moved sluggishly" .)