Cryptic crossword clue
Flat-topped hill circle spreading 9

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word BUTTERING

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The straight part
We know that "spreading" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case spreading = buttering.
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 BUTTERING mean?

BUTTERING verb
  1. To spread butter on.
  2. To move one's weight backwards or forwards onto the tips or tails of one's skis or snowboard so only the tip or tail is in contact with the snow.
  3. To increase (stakes) at every throw of dice, or every game.
BUTTERING noun
  1. The application of butter to something.

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