"On the whole . . ." Crossword Clue

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"On the whole . . ." Crossword Answer

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BROADLY

(7 letters)

ASARULE

(7 letters)

INALL

(5 letters)

MOSTLY

(6 letters)

ALLINALL

(8 letters)

Helpful Hints

(noun)
1. a loose protective coverall or smock worn over ordinary clothing for dirty work
2. (usually plural) work clothing consisting of denim trousers (usually with a bib and shoulder straps)
(adjective)
1. including everything
2. involving only main features

Hint 2: Clue Definition

WHOLE (adjective)
1. not injured or harmed
2. acting together as a single undiversified whole
WHOLE (noun)
1. an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity
2. all of something including all its component elements or parts
WHOLE (adverb)
1. to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole’ is often used informally for `wholly’)

Hint 3: Other Answers Used in the Past

BROADLY
(7 letters)
ASARULE
(7 letters)
INALL
(5 letters)
MOSTLY
(6 letters)
ALLINALL
(8 letters)

Hint 4: Anagram

Unscramble the letters below to solve for today's answer.
ALLOVER

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