Crossword Genius

Ale, but so incredibly perfect (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

absolute

'perfect' is the definition.
(synonyms)

'ale but so incredibly' is the wordplay.
'incredibly' indicates anagramming the letters.
'ale'+'but'+'so'='alebutso'
'alebutso' with letters rearranged gives 'ABSOLUTE'.

(Other definitions for absolute that I've seen before include "Sheer, total, not limited" , "Complete - unlimited" , "Total, utter" , "Such a ruler is free from all limits" , "Literary captain" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.
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