Clues for the word "IDEAL"
We've had 309 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 1161 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Evening Standard Quick crossword on April 10, 2025.
Definition of ideal
- a. - Existing in idea or thought; conceptional; intellectual; mental; as, ideal knowledge.
- a. - Reaching an imaginary standard of excellence; fit for a model; faultless; as, ideal beauty.
- a. - Existing in fancy or imagination only; visionary; unreal.
- a. - Teaching the doctrine of idealism; as, the ideal theory or philosophy.
- a. - Imaginary.
- n. - A mental conception regarded as a standard of perfection; a model of excellence, beauty, etc.
Referring Clues
- 10 on a scale of 1 to 10
- The best
- Miss America, to some
- Consummate
- Perfect
- 10, in a way
- Objective
- 10 out of 10
- Perfectionist's aim
- Model
- Best
- Suitable in every way
- Rating a 10, say
- Epitomic
- Rating a 10
- Worth a ten
- Like a 10
- Classic toy company
- Model of perfection
- Most suitable
- Something to shoot for
- Thumbelina doll maker
- Best possible
- Standard of perfection
- 10 out of 10, e.g.
- Rarely-met goal
- Ultimate goal
- Goal
- Old toy company that made Rubik's Cube
- Like a score of 10 out of 10
- Toy company that launched Rubik's Cube
- Unimprovable
- Like a score of 10 of a possible 10
- Just right
- Nonpareil
- Beau ___
- Like a score of 10 for 10
- "In an ___ world ..."
- Noble objective
- Perfect model
- Utopian
- Perfection standard
- Paradigm
- Epitome
- Absolutely perfect
- High standard
- Miss America, so the song goes
- Best example
- Shining example
- Model of excellence
- Perfection embodiment
- Just the ticket
- Scoring a 10 out of 10
- Just the way it should be
- Picture-perfect
- Role model
- Fantastic
- It couldn't be better
- Embodiment of perfection
- Archetype
- Standard
- Flawless
- Paragon
- Dream
- Exemplar
- Archetypal
- First publisher of the game Mouse Trap
- Apotheosis
- Best imaginable
- Like Shangri-la
- Exemplary
- Eden, for one
- 10, in some cases
- Just perfect
- Worth emulating
- Perfect example
- Optimal
- "In an ___ world ..."
- As good as it gets
- Best-case scenario
- 10 on a scale of 1 to 10, e.g.
- Like paragons
- Unsurpassable
- Standard of excellence
- Just right!
- Perfection embodied
- Just as desired
- Having no drawbacks
- Like Eden
- Worth a ten, maybe
- Unparalleled
- Best of all worlds
- Ten, so to speak
- Worth a 10, maybe
- A 10, by some standards
- Often unattainable perfection
- Flawless concept
- Best-possible
- The very best
- Without a flaw
- Meriting a 10
- Ultimate example
- Ego
- 10, perhaps
- Quintessential
- Worth imitating
- The American dream, e.g.
- As good as could be hoped for
- Pipe dream, say
- Platonic thing
- Beyond improvement
- Classic name in toys
- Edenic
- Unbeatable
- Worth a 10
- The best imaginable
- Best-case
- Perfect in all ways
- The best of all worlds
- Perfect type
- Perfect in every way
- Something to aspire to
- Wilde's "An ___ Husband"
- 10 on a scale of one to 10
- As perfect as perfect can be
- Exactly right
- Impossible to top
- Noble standard
- Model of exellence
- Toy company that introduced Rubik's Cube
- Beyond compare
- Like the man of one's dreams
- World peace, e.g.
- Excellent example
- Like Utopia
- 10 out of 10, scorewise
- The best of all possible worlds
- Best of its kind
- Perfectionist's goal
- Toy company that made Betsy Wetsy
- Like Mr. Right
- Toy company that once made the Magic 8 Ball
- Noble goal
- Ten, scalewise
- Opposite of dystopian
- 10, say
- Often unreachable goal
- As perfect as possible
- Epitome of perfection
- Worth a 10, perhaps
- Like a standard of perfection
- Conception of perfection
- Ne plus ultra
- Betsy Wetsy maker
- Perfect thing
- What to aim at
- Pinnacle
- Something to strive for
- Like a five-star Yelp review
- Consumate
- Worth a perfect 10
- Model and I do business
- Best outcome
- Faultless statement made by trader?
- Perfectly suited
- Like a perfect example
- Number one album, for one
- Chet Baker: "My ___"
- A band with the perfect chemistry, e.g.
- A band with perfect chemistry
- Like model band
- Lofty goal
- Totally suitable
- Perfect tour schedule
- Like perfect band chemistry
- Like perfect band for label's image
- Like perfect band
- "Get Gone" R&Bers
- Showing no flaws, though I have a lot
- Embodying perfection
- One understanding perfection
- Thought trainee perfect
- Thought first of ladies a model of excellence
- Model one piece of wood
- Fancy Luxembourg as Utopia?
- An upright transaction is best
- One place where the last word happens to be first!
- It's best one goes to town
- Model of ethical behaviour
- One vintage port that's perfect
- It's perfect when I give the school a hand
- That's right - I have to give a hand
- Best line to a southern port
- Conception many find immaculate
- I only trade in perfection
- One transaction that can't be faulted
- Perfect merchant?
- It's perfect when I give people a hand
- Perfect fool's last hypothesis over the top
- In most dialects, possibly, it means –perfect"
- The one place that's perfect
- Thought leading lady to be perfect
- One place needing no improvement
- Above criticism, I do business
- The single pine for perfection
- Nonpareil de Perfide Albion
- Aim - line's perfect
- Principle
- Faultless banker's self-assertion?
- I'm a businessman, one hundred per cent!
- One to cope with a husband...
- Perfect profession for a croupier?
- Thought novice to be perfect
- Tradesman's admission is perfect
- Ailed (anag)
- Perfect cards came from me
- Best if you cut to me?
- It's best to stride along if weak
- I buy the best
- Perfect theory left behind
- You receive cards from me, so perfect
- Fairy-tale wood - I must go first
- Like Prince Charming
- Free of flaws
- Perfect for a trade
- Thought a pupil perfect
- Concise CV of trader's perfect
- Just the job, so I give out cards
- The best of friends
- Indeed, all the odd bits are perfect
- Thought control in the end proving visionary
- Model and I do a trade
- Fish with a large spot on
- Perfect cook? Delia!
- Student's notion to come first is highly satisfactory
- Perfect view left below
- Goal is just one agreement
- Perfection
- Perfect one to do business with
- One portion's just right
- Perfect trader's assertion
- Optimum
- Trader's assertion resulting in fine?
- Perfect setter to hand out cards?
- Perfect croupier's job description?
- The perfect puzzler is a businessman
- One with hand that's perfect
- Perfect piece of its soft wood
- Model of one Kent resort
- I deliver cards for model
- Perfect suggestion by learner driver
- Perfect suggestion over learner driver
- Perfect island, compact
- One understanding dream
- Desirable but unattainable ladies, mostly out to lunch
- Worth a perfect score
- Like a perfectly upright timber
- Worth a 10 rating
- Rubik's Cube maker
- Possibly impossible dream
- The one bargain that couldn't be better
- A perfect 10
- The very best ale I'd brew
- It's very right that I do business
- It doesn't get any better than this
- It's perfect when one gets a bargain
- Model: epitome
- It can't be improved upon
- Needing no improvement
- The one bit of business that's best
- Supremely perfect
- I'm a trader that's perfect
- Faultless statement made by trader?
- When I give a hand, it can't be better
- Ten out of ten
- Setter's wood for making model
- Model; utopian
- Highest standard
- Just what I need! Lunchtime traffic
- The perfect one to give a handout?
- Most desirable
- Perfect part for Adeline to play
- To a tee
- Pattern
- The perfect way I had brewed ale
- Delia, seen as perfect
- The one place that couldn't be better
- Perfect as the ale I'd brewed
- Prime example
- One old port that will never improve!
- "An ___ Husband"
- Best one to trade with
- It's right that I give the players a hand
- High goal to aspire to
- Without drawbacks
- Like the best-case scenario
- Like a best-case scenario
- Model mark
- Perfect angle on a clue
- One transaction that's above reproach
- Like a dream scenario
- As good as possible
- Like Camelot, where "the snow may never slush upon the hillside"
- ___ gas law (pV = nRT)
- Impeccable
- The perfect way I do business
- One has to do business the best way possible
- An upright transaction is just what's wanted
- Totally perfect
Last Seen In
- Evening Standard Quick - April 10, 2025
- Penny Dell Daily - April 10, 2025
- Evening Standard Cryptic - April 02, 2025
- Mirror Daily - April 02, 2025
- LA Times - April 01, 2025
- New York Times - March 26, 2025
- Mirror Daily - March 23, 2025
- Your Life Choices - March 23, 2025
- Daily Cryptic - March 22, 2025
- Mirror Daily - March 17, 2025
- Mindfood Daily - March 13, 2025
- Mirror Daily - March 12, 2025
- Evening Standard Easy - March 11, 2025
- Mirror Daily - March 08, 2025
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - March 07, 2025
- Your Life Choices - March 06, 2025
- Daily American - February 22, 2025
- New Zealand Herald - February 20, 2025
- Evening Standard Cryptic - February 18, 2025
- Evening Standard Quick - February 17, 2025
- Mirror Mini - February 14, 2025
- Daily Cryptic - February 04, 2025
- New Zealand Herald - February 02, 2025
- New Zealand Herald - February 01, 2025
- Your Life Choices - January 22, 2025
- Evening Standard Cryptic - January 20, 2025
- Your Life Choices - January 04, 2025
- USA Today - December 29, 2024
- Mirror Daily - December 26, 2024
- Family Time - December 22, 2024
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