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Distributed on all pitches, but not uniform (5,7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

plain clothes

'not uniform' is the definition.

'distributed on all pitches' is the wordplay.
'distributed' indicates anagramming the letters.
'on'+'all'+'pitches'='onallpitches'
'onallpitches' anagrammed gives 'PLAIN-CLOTHES'.

'but' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for plain clothes that I've seen before include "Act of bringing together (sides in dispute)" , "uniform? Wrong" , "Ordinary attire" , "sort of detective" , "Policeman's non-uniform wear" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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