The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word TWERP
I've seen this crossword clue in The Times
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More clues leading to the result TWERP
- Dropping round, keep quiet, fool
- Ass: it was almost quiet
- Idiot trading wonky electricals round Peckham initially
- Silly person taking article away from Belgian port
- Dope found in port after a note’s dispatched
- Somewhere in Belgium is missing an idiot
- Belgians live here, not an idiot
- Heads of the wealthy elite rabidly praise buffoon
- Belgian city ignoring an ass
- Port deserted by an idiot
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The straight part
We know that "Dope" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case dope = twerp.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does TWERP mean?
TWERP noun- A fool, a twit.
- A small or puny person; one regarded as insignificant, contemptible.
- A person who can be bullied playfully, or easily teased. Sometimes used as a pet-name (often for a younger sibling).