Nitwit (informal) (5)

I think it could be either:

twerp

ninny

(Other definitions for ninny that I've seen before include "not a wise man" , "Stupid foolish person" , "gravely so miscalled by mechanicals" , "Fool" , "Silly billy" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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