Chooses the wrong spot (4)
I believe the answer is:
opts
'chooses' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
'wrong spot' is the wordplay.
'wrong' is an anagram indicator.
'spot' anagrammed gives 'OPTS'.
'the' acts as a link.
(Other definitions for opts that I've seen before include "Makes a choice from a range" , "Selects between alternatives" , "Elects" , "Settles" , "Selects as an alternative" .)