Startle a dingo near hideaway. Deceiving! (7,2)
I believe the answer is:
leading on
'deceiving' is the definition.
('lead on' can be a synonym of 'deceive')
'startle a dingo near hideaway' is the wordplay.
'LEADING ON' is hidden within the letters.
However, I'm unsure how this is indicated.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Another definition for leading on that I've seen is " No dealing about enticing".)
I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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