Models of excellence (8)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">models of excellence</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this before)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for paragons that I've seen before include "Models of excellence, perfect people" , "People who are models of excellence - or pagans, if muddled" , "No rags, Pa, for the models of perfection" .)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">models of excellence</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this before)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for ideals that I've seen before include "Standards to be aimed at" , "Lofty aims for ladies" , "Standards for attainment or imitation" , "Standards of perfection" , "Highest standards, model objectives" .)