The —, 1868 novel by Fyodor Dostoevsky (5)

I believe the answer is:

idiot

(Other definitions for idiot that I've seen before include "Stupid person" , "Dope" , "one needing head examined?" , "Ass, ninny" , "Dolt" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.

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