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"wider" is also used as a crossword clue. If that's what you saw, the answer is often broader (7 letters).
Definitions
Broader or covering more area.
Word origin
From Middle English widder, widdur, widere, from Old English widdra; equivalent to wide + -er.
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01“Broader”5 letters
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