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Fool to act smug on air (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

ignoramus

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

'act smug on air' is the wordplay.
'smug on air' anagrams to 'IGNORAMUS'.
Though, I am unsure how the anagram is indicated.

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(Other definitions for ignoramus that I've seen before include "Fool" , "At the present time" , "One who knows nothing" , "One could be blissful it's said" , "unwitting person" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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