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Deceives (5)

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misleads

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(Other definitions for misleads that I've seen before include "Gives false information to" , "Directs wrongly" , "Wrongly advises" , "Deceives or sends in wrong direction" , "Sends astray or gives false impression to" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.
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