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One works as croupier and model (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

ideal

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

'one works as croupier' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite understand how this works, but
'one' could be 'i' (Roman numeral) and 'i' is present in the answer.
The remaining letters 'deal' is a valid word which might be clued in a way I don't see.
This explanation may well be incorrect...

'and' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for ideal that I've seen before include "without a flaw" , "Quite perfect, can't be improved on" , "fine" , "To which one aspires" , "Model of ethical behaviour" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.
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