Ideal - Crossword Clue, Answer and Explanation

'ideal' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for epitome that I've seen before include "Paradigm" , "Embodiment or perfect example" , "Essence or embodiment" , "Abstract" , "Exemplar - embodiment" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Independent, the Evening Standard, The Sun, The Independent, The Telegraph, The Mirror, the Sydney Morning Herald, the King Feature Syndicate and The Times.

'ideal' is the definition.
(similar in meaning)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for perfect that I've seen before include "Polish" , "Flawless - finish" , "Without fault or defect" , "Without blemish" , "Faultless" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Independent, the Evening Standard, The Sun, The Independent, The Telegraph, The Mirror, the Sydney Morning Herald, the King Feature Syndicate and The Times.

'ideal' is the definition.
(similar in meaning)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for utopian that I've seen before include "Impractically idealistic" , "More work was literally so" , "Citizens of Thomas More's perfect country" , "Unworkable" , "Thomas More-ish?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Independent, the Evening Standard, The Sun, The Independent, The Telegraph, The Mirror, the Sydney Morning Herald, the King Feature Syndicate and The Times.

'ideal' is the definition.
(I know that paragon is a type of ideal)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for paragon that I've seen before include "A perfect person - pagan or what?" , "Role model" , "Model of conduct" , "A model as of virtue" , "Perfect embodiment of a concept" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Independent, the Evening Standard, The Sun, The Independent, The Telegraph, The Mirror, the Sydney Morning Herald, the King Feature Syndicate and The Times.

'ideal' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for optimal that I've seen before include "couldn't be better" , "Plot aim (anag) - best" , "Am pilot being at best" , "Plot aim (anag) - most favourable" , "Best or most favourable" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Independent, the Evening Standard, The Sun, The Independent, The Telegraph, The Mirror, the Sydney Morning Herald, the King Feature Syndicate and The Times.

Ideal (7)