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Perfect
1-wood
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Perfect 1-wood (5)
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The definition is at the beginning of the clue.
How the clue works
The definition is Perfect. For the wordplay, a 1-wood breaks down as 1 giving you the Roman numeral I, followed by wood — specifically a deal, which is a type of timber — putting I in front of DEAL to give you the answer.