How do I solve 8 down in Express Cryptic 20260520?

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8 down reads "Unexpectedly spied two points, with another to allocate" (8 letters); the answer is DISPENSE. It's an anagram clue: the answer is a rearrangement of letters supplied by the clue itself. Look for an indicator like 'mixed', 'broken', 'cooked', or 'wild', and find a phrase whose letters add up to the answer's length. The full step-by-step breakdown is on this page.

Unexpectedly spied two points, with another to allocate (8)

8D — Unexpectedly spied two points, with another to allocate (8) — DISPENSE