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Joins or misguidedly unties (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

unites

'joins' is the definition.
('unite' can be a synonym of 'join')

'misguidedly unties' is the wordplay.
'misguidedly' is an anagram indicator.
'unties' with letters rearranged gives 'UNITES'.

'or' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for unites that I've seen before include "Becomes one" , "Joins or brings together" , "Joins together as one" , "Comes together for a common purpose" , "Confederates" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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