Bereft of common sense, dimwitted (8)

I believe the answer is:

gormless

(Other definitions for gormless that I've seen before include "Dim-witted" , "Slow-witted" , "Lacking initiative/sense" , "Foolish, stupid" , "Stupid - vacant" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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