Cryptic crossword clue
Went out to purchase spread regularly promoted 9

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

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What does EXPEDITED mean?

EXPEDITED verb
  1. To accelerate the progress of.
  2. To perform (a task) fast and efficiently.
EXPEDITED adjective
  1. Accelerated
  2. Arranged, executed or dispatched quickly or more efficiently

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