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Perfect thing drug peddler might admit? (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

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 "Just perfect, couldn't be better" , "Standard of perfection or excellence" , "Perfect for the purpose" , "without a flaw" , "superb specimen" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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