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Cook ruins veal found everywhere (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

universal

'found everywhere' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'cook ruins veal' is the wordplay.
'cook' indicates an anagram.
'ruins'+'veal'='ruinsveal'
'ruinsveal' anagrammed gives 'UNIVERSAL'.

(Other definitions for universal that I've seen before include "wide-ranging and comprehensive" , "Without exception" , "affecting everyone" , "Sort of joint" , "Applicable to all cases" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.
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