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Not so busy on purpose? It's the ideal way (6,6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

object lesson

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'the ideal way' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I don't see how they can define each other.

'not so busy on purpose?' is the wordplay.
'not so busy' becomes 'lesson' (I can't explain this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'on' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'purpose?' becomes 'object' (I've seen this in another clue).
'lesson' put after 'object' is 'OBJECT LESSON'.

'it's' is the link.

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(Other definitions for object lesson that I've seen before include "Instructive experience" , "Example typifying a principle" , "shows what one should do" , "punishment intended as a warning to others?" , "What may be striking" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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