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Oscar, a loud idiot (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

oaf

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

'oscar a loud' is the wordplay.
'oscar' becomes 'O' (phonetic alphabet: alpha, bravo, charlie etc.).
'loud' becomes 'f' (short for forte - 'loud' in music).
'o'+'a'+'f'='OAF'

(Other definitions for oaf that I've seen before include "Barbarian" , "Awkward stupid person" , "Lout; dolt" , "Lout, lummox" , "Boor or lout" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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