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Unusually decent boss? Less than ideal (6,4)

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I believe the answer is:

second best

'less than ideal' is the definition.
(not the best or ideal)

'unusually decent boss?' is the wordplay.
'unusually' indicates an anagram.
'decent'+'boss'='decentboss'
'decentboss' anagrammed gives 'SECOND-BEST'.

(Other definitions for second best that I've seen before include "Somewhat inferior" , "not the most desirable" , "inferior alternative" , "new Manchester United whizz kid?" , "What footballers might hope to be" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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