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Smear son -- isn't one person without any faults apparently (7,5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

plaster saint

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'one person without any faults apparently' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this defines the answer.

'smear son isn't' is the wordplay.
'smear' becomes 'plaster' (I've seen this before).
'son' becomes 's' (genealogical abbreviation for son).
'isn't' becomes 'aint' (non-standard version of 'isn't').
'plaster'+'s'+'aint'='PLASTER SAINT'

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(Other definitions for plaster saint that I've seen before include "One not as good as they would seem" , "Hypocritical goody-goody" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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