Leader eating chump of mutton is a chump! (5)

I believe the answer is:

dunce

(Other definitions for dunce that I've seen before include "Dimwit" , "An ignoramus" , "Stupid man!" , "Dull chap" , "He never learns" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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