Just the way something should be — Daily Themed Crossword Answer
This clue appeared in the October 1 2022 Daily Themed Crossword. The answer is below, with its letter count.
The answer
IDEAL
5 letters
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Where this clue appears
October 1 2022
Daily
Daily Themed Crossword October 1 2022
IDEAL
Standard of perfection
IDEAL
5
Absolutely perfect
IDEAL
5
Flawless scenario
IDEAL
5
Standard of perfection
IDEAL
5
Model of perfection
IDEAL
5
Perfect or best possible
IDEAL
5
Ego-___ (perfect self-image)
IDEAL
5
"In an ___ scenario" (perfect)
IDEAL
5
"In an ___ scenario..." (perfect)
IDEAL
5
Like an optimal outcome, say
IDEAL
5
"In an ___ scenario..." (perfect)
IDEAL
5
___ situation (most-desirable situation)
IDEAL
5
Sugar-searching insect
ANT
3
Lobster eater's neckwear
BIB
3
Tibetan ox
YAK
3
Cue game with an eight ball
POOL
4
Dedicated verse
ODE
3
Sign over a theater door
EXIT
4
"Bridge Over ___ Water," 1970 best-selling album by American folk rock duo Simon & Garfunkel
TROUBLED
8
Actor Jared of "Requiem for a Dream"
LETO
4
"De ___" ("You're welcome" in Spanish)
NADA
4
Street cat's home, perhaps
ALLEY
5
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