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Ideal (7)

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

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for optimal that I've seen before include "couldn't be better" , "Plot aim (anag) - best" , "Am pilot being at best" , "Plot aim (anag) - most favourable" , "Best or most favourable" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times, The Telegraph, The Sun, The Independent, the Sydney Morning Herald, the LA Times, The Irish Independent, the King Feature Syndicate, the Evening Standard and The Mirror.
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