Across-the-board (7)
'across-the-board' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for general that I've seen before include "Officer of the highest rank" , "Not specialised, like army chief" , "High ranking officer" , "Applying to all or most of a group" , "Rank; all-inclusive" .)
'across-the-board' is the definition.
(synonyms)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for blanket that I've seen before include "Warm covering" , "Bedcover" , "All-encompassing bedding?" , "See 12" , "Covering all cases" .)
'across-the-board' is the definition.
(thesaurus)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for sweeping that I've seen before include "Cleaning with a broom" , "work for Mrs Mopp" , "Extensive" , "Wide in range or effect" , "tidying up" .)