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Of paramount importance, it appears, in general (7)

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overall

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'in general' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for overall that I've seen before include "It protects a worker" , "Omnipotent" , "Comprehensive - protective garment" , "altogether" , "Protective cover for worker" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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