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I get a hand that's perfect (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

ideal

'perfect' is the definition.
(similar in meaning)

'i get a hand' is the wordplay.
'get' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'a hand' becomes 'deal' ('deal' can be a synonym of 'hand').
'i'+'deal'='IDEAL'

'that's' is the link.

(Other definitions for ideal that I've seen before include "without flaws" , "Optimum" , "just the job" , "Very eager (to see)" , "Model of ethical behaviour" .)

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