Crossword Genius

Because microphone was universal

Ross

I believe the answer is:

cosmic

'universal' is the definition.
(relating to the universe)

'because microphone' is the wordplay.
'because' becomes 'cos' (I've seen this in other clues).
'microphone' becomes 'mic'.
'cos'+'mic'='COSMIC'

'was' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for cosmic that I've seen before include "Large -- universal" , "Great" , "Johann Sebastian --" , "Coming from outer space" , "Of the entire universe" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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