Prevalent (7)
'prevalent' is the definition.
(I know that prevalent can be written as rife)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for rife that I've seen before include "Of widespread occurrence" , "Abounding" , "Widespread like fire" , "Widespread sort of fire" , "Excessively abundant" .)
'prevalent' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for general that I've seen before include "Common - army officer" , "Popular" , "Non-specialist - army officer" , "Army rank" , "Usual; officer" .)
'prevalent' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for ruling that I've seen before include "Verdict" , "Exercising power or authority" , "Predominant" , "judgment" , "Judgement" .)
'prevalent' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for widespread that I've seen before include "Extensive" , "Generally prevalent" , "broad" , "available to lots of people" , "Sweeping" .)