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Idiot cancelled having heart transplant (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

oaf

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'idiot' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for oaf that I've seen before include "Oik" , "Idiot" , "Boor or lout" , "Stupid lout" , "buffoon" .)

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