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United with fool (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

nit

'fool' is the definition.
(both can mean a stupid person)

'united with' is the wordplay.
'with' indicates a hidden word.
'NIT' is hidden in the letters of 'united'.

(Other definitions for nit that I've seen before include "no egghead?" , "Egg; fool" , "Hair louse" , "Foolish person" , "Louse's egg - berk" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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