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Comprehensive hit when everyone refuses to work (7,6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

general strike

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'everyone refuses to work' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this defines the answer.

'comprehensive hit' is the wordplay.
'comprehensive' becomes 'general' (associated in meaning).
'hit' becomes 'strike' (synonyms).
'general'+'strike'='GENERAL STRIKE'

'when' is the link.

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(Other definitions for general strike that I've seen before include "Everything stops for it" , "national crisis" , "National work stoppage" , "When everyone's out" , "all-out effort" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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