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Gen Y appear to be stupid (5)

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I believe the answer is:

dopey

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'stupid' is the definition.
(similar in meaning)

'gen y appear' is the wordplay.
I cannot really understand how this works, but
'y' is present in the answer.
The remaining letters 'dope' is a valid word which might be clued in a way I don't understand.
This explanation may well be incorrect...

'to be' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for dopey that I've seen before include "Doc's slow-witted pal" , "Idiotic" , "One of Seven Dwarfs - not too bright" , "Half asleep, or not too bright" .)

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