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Silly person taking article away from Belgian port (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

twerp

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

'article away from belgian port' is the wordplay.
'article' becomes 'an' (indefinite article).
'away from' is a deletion indicator.
'belgian port' becomes 'antwerp' (I've seen this before).
'antwerp' with 'an' taken out is 'TWERP'.

'taking' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for twerp that I've seen before include "Numpty" , "Silly-billy" , "Contemptible type" , "Nincompoop" , "ass" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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