Doofus

I think it could be either:

dolt

bozo

'doofus' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for dolt that I've seen before include "Blockhead" , "Dull or stupid fellow" , "Stupid person" , "Dunce" , "Slow-witted person" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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