What does the cryptic crossword clue "Beret ideally altered by design (12)" mean?

The definition is "by design". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of BERET + IDEALLY = DELIBERATELY; definition: "by design" The answer is DELIBERATELY.

Beret ideally altered by design (12)

Daily Mail Cryptic #17541 | 10 Down | 2025-01-27 flower

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