What does the cryptic crossword clue "Good copyist who looks stupid (5)" mean?

The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). G (synonym="Good") + APER (synonym="”copyist” (from ‘ape’ meaning to copy") = GAPER The answer is GAPER.

Good copyist who looks stupid (5)

Guardian Cryptic #29450 | 26 Across | 2024-08-01 flower

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