Hoax, dupe (7)

I believe the answer is:

deceive

I believe this is a double definition.

'hoax' is the first definition.
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'dupe' is the second definition.
(I know this)

(Other definitions for deceive that I've seen before include "Deliberately mislead" , "Delude or betray" , "Cheat or mislead" , "Give a wrong impression to" , "Mislead, delude" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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