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Egg noodle (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

nit

I believe this clue is a double definition.

'egg' is the first definition.
(a nit is an insect egg)

'noodle' is the second definition.
(both can mean a stupid person)

(Other definitions for nit that I've seen before include "Louse's egg; idiot" , "Cause of much head-scratching" , "Louse; fool" , "Idiot, ass" , "Foolish person" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times and The Sunday Times.
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