Nitwit, to a Brit (4)

I believe the answer is:

prat

(Other definitions for prat that I've seen before include "Rapt like silly ass" , "Rapt kind of fool" , "Wally" , "Stupid person" , "In slang, a fool" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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