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Ideal end perhaps when this is met? (8)

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deadline

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'this is met?' is the definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer.

'ideal end perhaps' is the wordplay.
'perhaps' indicates anagramming the letters.
'ideal'+'end'='idealend'
'idealend' with letters rearranged gives 'DEADLINE'.

'when' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for deadline that I've seen before include "Ideal end (anag)" , "Latest time for doing something" , "problem for the editor?" , "a writer may have to meet" , "that shouldn't be missed?" .)

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