Delia's perfect form (5)

I believe the answer is:

ideal

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'perfect form' is the definition.
'ideal' can be an answer for 'perfect' (I've seen this in another clue). I am unsure of the 'form' bit.

'delia's' is the wordplay.
'delia' anagrams to 'IDEAL'.
But, I'm not sure how this is indicated.

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(Other definitions for ideal that I've seen before include "just the job" , "Most suitable" , "Perfect but not likely to become a reality" , "(the best one can get)" , "without a flaw" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Independent, The Globe and Mail and The Irish News.

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