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A nincompoop necking nip of nice port (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

antwerp

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'port' is the definition.
(Belgian port)

'a nincompoop' is the wordplay.
'a' becomes 'an'.
'nincompoop' becomes 'twerp' (I've seen this before).
'an'+'twerp'='ANTWERP'

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(Other definitions for antwerp that I've seen before include "North Belgian port" , "Belgian city port" , "War-damaged city" , "Wrap net around this Belgian city" , "North Sea port" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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