Persuaded Nora misguidedly to leave Leonard (3)

I believe the answer is:

led

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'persuaded' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for led that I've seen before include "Shown the way" , "Paved the way" , "Went in advance of others" , "sort of light" , "Went at the head of others" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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