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I work as croupier and model (5)

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ideal

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'model' is the definition.
(ideal can mean model or perfect)

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(Other definitions for ideal that I've seen before include "Optimum" , "Best possible" , "To which one aspires" , "superb specimen" , "Dream" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.
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