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Model from India wanting contract (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

ideal

'model' is the definition.
(I know that ideal is a type of model)

'india wanting contract' is the wordplay.
'india' becomes 'i' (phonetic alphabet: alpha, bravo, charlie etc.).
'wanting' says to put letters next to each other.
'contract' becomes 'deal' (I've seen this in another clue).
'i'+'deal'='IDEAL'

'from' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for ideal that I've seen before include "example" , "Model of ethical behaviour" , "fine" , "Cutting/stabbing weapons" , "without flaws" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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