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Pops out with Laurel for numerous functions (3-7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

all-purpose

'for numerous functions' is the definition.
(for multiple purposes)

'pops out with laurel' is the wordplay.
'out with' indicates anagramming the letters (out can mean wrong or inaccurate).
'pops' anagrammed with 'laurel' makes 'ALL-PURPOSE'.

(Another definition for all-purpose that I've seen is " Useful in many ways".)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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