Applying to all parts (4,3,6)

I believe the answer is:

root and branch

(Other definitions for root and branch that I've seen before include "(Extirpated) utterly" , "Thoroughly" , "(Of a process) thorough, radical" , "completely" , "Utterly -- radically" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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