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I buy and sell to perfection (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

ideal

'perfection' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'i buy and sell' is the wordplay.
'buy and sell' becomes 'deal' (I've seen this in another clue).
'i'+'deal'='IDEAL'

'to' is the link.

(Other definitions for ideal that I've seen before include "To which one aspires" , "Ailed (anag)" , "Model of excellance" , "Cutting/stabbing weapons" , "Standard to aim for" .)

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