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 optimum that I've seen before include "top condition" , "Most favourable amount" , "Most favourable (conditions)" , "The most favourable condition" , "model" .)

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

'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 Mirror, The Times, the Sydney Morning Herald, the King Feature Syndicate, The Irish Independent, The Sun, the Evening Standard, The Telegraph and The Independent.

'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 Mirror, The Times, the Sydney Morning Herald, the King Feature Syndicate, The Irish Independent, The Sun, the Evening Standard, The Telegraph and The Independent.

'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 Mirror, The Times, the Sydney Morning Herald, the King Feature Syndicate, The Irish Independent, The Sun, the Evening Standard, The Telegraph and The Independent.

'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 Mirror, The Times, the Sydney Morning Herald, the King Feature Syndicate, The Irish Independent, The Sun, the Evening Standard, The Telegraph and The Independent.

Ideal (7)