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It's good lie to confuse theoretician (10)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

ideologist

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'theoretician' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both people as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps there's a link between them I don't understand?

'it's good lie to confuse' is the wordplay.
'to confuse' is an anagram indicator.
'its'+'good'+'lie'='itsgoodlie'
'itsgoodlie' anagrammed gives 'IDEOLOGIST'.

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(Other definitions for ideologist that I've seen before include "one theorizes grandly" , "Computer workstation" , "Supporter of political theory" , "Theorist, visionary" , "Political theorist" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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