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Goad for a dunderhead (4)

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I believe the answer is:

prod

'goad' is the definition.
('prod' can be a synonym of 'goad')

'for a dunderhead' is the wordplay.
'for' becomes 'pro' (I've seen this before).
'a dunderhead' becomes 'd' (head letter of 'dunder').
'pro'+'d'='PROD'

(Other definitions for prod that I've seen before include "Poke; reminder" , "Give a reminder" , "Drop (anag.)" , "Poke (with a finger, etc)" , "Poke or spur" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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