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One simple design, or a museum piece? (9)

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I believe the answer is:

ignoramus

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'one simple' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both people as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps you can see a link between them that I can't see?

'design or a museum piece?' is the wordplay.
'piece?' says the answer is hidden in the clue (I've seen 'piece' mean this).
'IGNORAMUS' is hidden in the letters of 'design or a museum'.

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(Other definitions for ignoramus that I've seen before include "Dimwit" , "Ron is a mug (anag.)" , "Ignorant person" , "Fool" , "Uninformed sort" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sunday Times.
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