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Moron introduced newts into the wilderness in Tasmania (6)

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I believe the answer is:

nitwit

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'moron' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both people as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe there's an association between them I don't understand?

'introduced newts into the wilderness in tasmania' is the wordplay.
'introduced' suggests taking the first letters.
The first letters of 'newts into the wilderness in tasmania' is 'NITWIT'.

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(Other definitions for nitwit that I've seen before include "Blockhead" , "Informally, a foolish person, featherbrain" , "Louse egg with humour - silly fellow" , "dope" , "Silly person (colloq.)" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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