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Point about learner being dunce (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

dolt

'dunce' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'point about learner' is the wordplay.
'point' becomes 'dot' ('dot' can be a synonym of 'point'**).
'about' indicates putting letters inside.
'learner' becomes 'l'.
'dot' enclosing 'l' is 'DOLT'.

'being' is the link.

(Other definitions for dolt that I've seen before include "Slow-witted type" , "Dullard" , "Dimwit" , "dope" , "Slow-witted person" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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