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Anarchic and almost perfect (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

lawless

'anarchic' is the definition.
(I know that anarchic can be written as lawless)

'almost perfect' is the wordplay.
'almost' means to remove the first letter.
'perfect' becomes 'flawless' (similar in meaning).
'flawless' with its initial letter taken off is 'LAWLESS'.

'and' is the link.

(Other definitions for lawless that I've seen before include "insubordinate" , "disobedient" , "Unruly - anarchic" , "Wild wild" , "Without rules" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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