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Stupid alien found in underbrush (7)

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I believe the answer is:

thicket

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'in underbrush' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both groups as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'stupid alien' is the wordplay.
'stupid' becomes 'thick' (similar in meaning).
'alien' becomes 'et' (extra terrestrial).
'thick'+'et'='THICKET'

'found' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for thicket that I've seen before include "close gathering of elders?" , "Dense mass of trees or shrubs" , "Wood" , "A patch of shrubs and small trees" , "Coppice" .)

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