Crossword Genius

Conception many find perfect (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

ideal

'perfect' is the definition.
(similar in meaning)

'conception many' is the wordplay.
'conception' becomes 'idea' (I've seen this in another clue).
'many' becomes 'l' ().
'idea'+'l'='IDEAL'

'find' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for ideal that I've seen before include "fanciful" , "Paradigm" , "Best possible" , "superb specimen" , "To which one aspires" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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