Standard of perfection — Daily Themed Crossword Answer
This clue appeared in the March 25 2026 Daily Themed Crossword. The answer is below, with its letter count.
The answer
IDEAL
5 letters
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Absolutely perfect
IDEAL
5
Flawless scenario
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
"In an ___ world..." (perfect)
IDEAL
5
Absolutely perfect
IDEAL
5
"A Nightmare on ___ Street"
ELM
3
Muddy pen for pigs
STY
3
Eminem's genre of music
RAP
3
Nat ___ Wild (cable channel)
GEO
3
"What's ___ matter?"
THE
3
Viral funny post on the internet
MEME
4
"The ___," 1985 adventure comedy film about children on a treasure hunt
GOONIES
7
Increase in salary
RAISE
5
Walk-___ (some closets)
INS
3
James ___, Fleming's Agent 007
BOND
4
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