The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word ALL-ROUND
I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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More clues leading to the result ALL-ROUND
- Pupils in nearby comprehensive
- General resemblance to Humpty Dumpty?
- Versatile old lunar module
- Comprehensive in which a couple of learners do run amok
- Counterfeit dollar takes in global body completely
- Versatile like ball-bearings?
- Spherical sort of sportsman?
- Completely circular and having a great many uses
- A shout keeps two learners in comprehensive
Buddy explains!
The straight part
We know that "General" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case general = all-round.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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.
What does ALL-ROUND mean?
ALL-ROUND adjective- Having a wide scope, comprehensive.
- Having many skills, versatile.