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I trade in the very best (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

ideal

'the very best' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'i trade' is the wordplay.
'trade' becomes 'deal' (synonyms).
'i'+'deal'='IDEAL'

'in' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for ideal that I've seen before include "superb specimen" , "Exemplar" , "Model of perfection" , "Pattern" , "Optimal" .)

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