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High standard for a part mannequin (4,5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

role model

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'high standard' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I cannot understand how they can define each other.

'a part mannequin' is the wordplay.
'a part' becomes 'role' (eg a theatrical role).
'mannequin' becomes 'model' (synonyms).
'role'+'model'='ROLE-MODEL'

'for' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for role model that I've seen before include "good person" , "Exemplar" , "Person to imitate" , "Person looked on by others as an example to be imitated" , "Paragon" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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