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Not appropriate one should have dozed at audition (5)

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I believe the answer is:

inapt

'not appropriate' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

I don't understand the remainder of the clue.

(Other definitions for inapt that I've seen before include "not fit for purpose" , "Unsuitable - paint (anag)" , "Out of place" , "unqualified" , "Inappropriate" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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