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Perhaps have received ideal offer at first (7,7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

present perfect

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'perhaps have received' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this definition defines the answer.

'ideal offer at first' is the wordplay.
'ideal' becomes 'perfect' (similar in meaning).
'offer' becomes 'present' (I've seen this before).
'at first' says to put letters next to each other.
'perfect' after 'present' is 'PRESENT PERFECT'.

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(Other definitions for present perfect that I've seen before include "Tense" , "writing the briefest of thank you letters?" , "I have left in this?" , "giver is happy to hear this?" .)

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