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Posh leading man is perfect (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

utopian

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

'posh leading man' is the wordplay.
'posh' becomes 'u' (abbreviation for upper-class - opposite to non-U).
'leading' becomes 'top' (both can mean first-class).
'man' becomes 'ian' (man's name).
'u'+'top'+'ian'='UTOPIAN'

(Other definitions for utopian that I've seen before include "Aspiring to impracticable perfection" , "Perfect (state)" , "Of supposed perfection" , "Too perfect for this world" , "Unworkable" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.
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