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Perfect thing croupier might say? (5)

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ideal

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'perfect' is the definition.
(similar in meaning)

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(Other definitions for ideal that I've seen before include "Pattern" , "fanciful" , "Just right" , "without flaws" , "Most suitable" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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