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Having no flaws though I have a lot (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

ideal

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'having no flaws' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this definition defines the answer.

'i have a lot' is the wordplay.
'have' means one lot of letters go next to another.
'a lot' becomes 'deal' ('deal' can be a synonym of 'lot').
'i'+'deal'='IDEAL'

'though' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for ideal that I've seen before include "Just the ticket" , "unlikely to be bettered?" , "Perfect; a standard of perfection" , "Dream" , "Textbook" .)

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