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Badly painted advertisement removed, being a bit clumsy (5)

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I believe the answer is:

inept

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'clumsy' is the definition.
(I know that clumsy can be written as inept)

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(Other definitions for inept that I've seen before include "Incompetent and ineffectual" , "Not competent" , "rubbish" , "Clumsy, bumbling" , "Futile" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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