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Spread beyond Spain (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

paste

'spread' is the definition.
(I know that spread can be written as paste)

'beyond spain' is the wordplay.
'beyond' becomes 'past' (to go beyond something is to go past it).
'spain' becomes 'e' (abbreviation for Espana).
'past'+'e'='PASTE'

(Other definitions for paste that I've seen before include "Food prepared for spreading" , "Adhesive of mixed water and flour" , "Food for spreading or fixative" , "Adhesive gum" , "Hit" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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