Fool across the pond first to decry little book (5)

I believe the answer is:

dweeb

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'fool' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'first to decry little book' is the wordplay.
'first to' says to take the initial letters.
'little' becomes 'wee' (similar in meaning).
'book' becomes 'b' (abbreviation for book).
The initial letter of 'decry' is 'd'.
'd'+'wee'+'b'='DWEEB'

'across the pond' acts as a link.
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(Other definitions for dweeb that I've seen before include "anorak" , "Geek" , "Nerd - wimp" , "(US) idiot" , "silly American" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.

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