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Stupidity of Italy having stripped tops off — kept fit inside (10)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

ineptitude

'stupidity' is the definition.
(ineptitude is stupidity or foolishness)

I cannot understand how the rest of the clue works.

(Other definitions for ineptitude that I've seen before include "Incompetence" , "lack of competence" , "Awkwardness, clumsiness" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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