Wasn't honest with (6)

I believe the answer is:

misled

(Other definitions for misled that I've seen before include "Sent down the wrong road" , "Gave a wrong impression to (someone)" , "Sent someone in the wrong direction" , "Smiled (anag)" , "Wrongly directed" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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