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Ideal shot bags fifth of wickets (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

dream

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

'shot bags fifth of wickets' is the wordplay.
'shot' becomes 'dram' (of whisky say).
'bags' is an insertion indicator (bag can mean secures or steals).
'fifth of wickets' becomes 'e' (5th letter of 'wickets').
'dram' placed around 'e' is 'DREAM'.

(Other definitions for dream that I've seen before include "Think vaguely" , "Cherished hope; fantasy" , "Perfect" , "Fancy (usually 7)" , "King had one" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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