A beau ____ is a perfect model (5)

I believe the answer is:

ideal

(Other definitions for ideal that I've seen before include "Just the ticket" , "Model of ethical behaviour" , "highly desirable" , "just the job" , "Best possible" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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