What does the cryptic crossword clue "Lay out a lot of drove pens all over the place (9)" mean?

The definition is "Lay out a lot". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of DROVEPENS ("drove pens") [anagram: "all over the place"] = OVERSPEND; definition: "Lay out a lot" The answer is OVERSPEND.

Lay out a lot of drove pens all over the place (9)

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