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Singer is ideal Tosca? Not entirely (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

alto

'singer' is the definition.
(alto is a kind of singer)

'ideal tosca? not entirely' is the wordplay.
'not entirely' indicates the answer is hidden within the clue.
'ALTO' is hidden within 'ideal tosca'.

'is' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for alto that I've seen before include "Lowest female singing voice" , "Singer's hidden inside chemical toilet" , "The highest adult male singing voice" , "One who sings" , "A singing voice or pitch" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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