Charlie stops Native American pocketing fantastic emerald, note the very best (5,2,2,5)

I believe the answer is:

creme de la creme

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'the very best' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

I cannot understand how the remainder of the clue works.

(Another definition for creme de la creme that I've seen is " (The) very best".)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.

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