The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 13 letter word MULTINATIONAL
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The straight part
We know that "it’ll spread across more than one country" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case it’ll spread across more than one country = multinational.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does MULTINATIONAL mean?
MULTINATIONAL noun- A multinational company.
- Of, or involving more than two countries.
- (of a business organization) Operating, or having subsidiary companies in multiple countries (especially more than two).