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All answers having "Spreads" as clue:

4 Character Answers:

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JAMS



5 Character Answers:

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FARMS

OLEOS

PATES



6 Character Answers:

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ARRAYS

COVERS

FEASTS

SMEARS

STREWS



7 Character Answers:

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APPLIES

ESTATES

EXTENTS

FANSOUT

REPASTS



8 Character Answers:

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BROADENS

ENLARGES



9 Character Answers:

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COVERLETS