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Simple-minded, not like our solvers! (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

clueless

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'our solvers' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this defines the answer.

'simple-minded not' is the wordplay.
'simple-minded' becomes 'clue' (I can't explain this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'not' becomes 'less' (I've seen this in other clues).
'clue'+'less'='CLUELESS'

'like' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for clueless that I've seen before include "not like our solvers!" , "Ignorant; helpless" , "how I started this puzzle!" , "With no idea" , "Lacking in ideas" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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