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New model glad to get top award (4,5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

gold medal

'top award' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'new model glad' is the wordplay.
'new' indicates an anagram.
'model'+'glad'='modelglad'
'modelglad' is an anagram of 'GOLD MEDAL'.

'to get' is the link.

(Other definitions for gold medal that I've seen before include "Possible alternative to cup" , "prize for winning" , "First prize" , "Award for Olympic winner" , "top award" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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