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Prompt plonker to embark (5,5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

idiot board

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

'plonker to embark' is the wordplay.
'plonker' becomes 'idiot' (both can mean a stupid person).
'to embark' becomes 'board' (I've seen this in another clue).
'idiot'+'board'='IDIOT BOARD'

(Other definitions for idiot board that I've seen before include "Autocue" , "prompt" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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