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O, a swimmer so clumsy and stupid (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

oafish

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'stupid' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'o a swimmer' is the wordplay.
'swimmer' becomes 'fish' (fish swim).
'o'+'a'+'fish'='OAFISH'

'so clumsy and' acts as a link.
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(Other definitions for oafish that I've seen before include "having poor manners" , "Bone-headed" , "Boorish, clumsy" , "Stupid, boorish" , "In the manner of a clumsy and stupid person" .)

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