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Call idiot in Asian capital (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

ringgit

'asian capital' is the definition.
(currency of Malaysia)

'call idiot' is the wordplay.
'call' becomes 'ring' (telephone call).
'idiot' becomes 'git'.
'ring'+'git'='RINGGIT'

'in' is the link.

(Other definitions for ringgit that I've seen before include "Malaysian currency" , "Standard monetary unit of Malaysia" , "capital of Malaysia" , "Asian cash" , "Ready in Kuala Lumpur" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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