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Exemplary poser (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

model

This clue is a double definition.

'exemplary' is the first definition.
(model can mean exemplary or ideal)

'poser' is the second definition.
(e.g. a model for an artist - someone who poses)

(Other definitions for model that I've seen before include "Perfect" , "dummy" , "Poser for painter or photographer" , "clothes horse?" , "who displays it" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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