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Gullible one taken in by rogue loses thousand (5)

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naive

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

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(Other definitions for naive that I've seen before include "Gullible, too trusting" , "Simple-minded" , "Unaffectedly trusting" , "Without worldly wisdom" , "Callow" .)

I've seen this clue in The Hindu.
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