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Anvil user hammered without exception (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

universal

'without exception' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'anvil user hammered' is the wordplay.
'hammered' indicates an anagram (slang term for drunk).
'anvil'+'user'='anviluser'
'anviluser' is an anagram of 'UNIVERSAL'.

(Other definitions for universal that I've seen before include "wide-ranging and comprehensive" , "Film producer" , "blanket" , "affecting everyone" , "Worldwide or cosmic" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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