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I give a hand that's perfect (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

ideal

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

'i give a hand' is the wordplay.
'give a hand' becomes 'deal' (I've seen this in another clue).
'i'+'deal'='IDEAL'

'that's' is the link.

(Other definitions for ideal that I've seen before include "Exemplar" , "fanciful" , "Perfect; visionary" , "Conceptual" , "Ultimate standard of perfection" .)

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