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Perfect to hide a long time inside (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

ideal

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

'hide a long time inside' is the wordplay.
'inside' indicates a hidden word.
'IDEAL' is hidden in the letters of 'hide a long time'.

'to' is the link.

(Other definitions for ideal that I've seen before include "Standard of perfection or excellence" , "that can't be bettered?" , "faultless" , "Benchmark" , "(the best one can get)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Hindu.
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