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Extra marmalade, perhaps, for general (10)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

widespread

'general' is the definition.
(similar in meaning)

'extra marmalade perhaps' is the wordplay.
'extra' becomes 'wide' (cricket term).
'marmalade perhaps' becomes 'spread' (marmalade is a spread).
'wide'+'spread'='WIDESPREAD'

'for' is the link.

(Other definitions for widespread that I've seen before include "found in many places" , "Sweeping" , "Generally prevalent" , "available to lots of people" , "common" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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