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When counted on, misinformed again (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

relied

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'when counted on misinformed again' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.

'on misinformed again' is the wordplay.
'on' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'misinformed' becomes 'lied' (I've seen this in another clue).
'again' becomes 're' (prefix meaning 'again').
'lied' after 're' is 'RELIED'.

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(Other definitions for relied that I've seen before include "Banked" , "Trusted confidently, depended on" , "Assembled as before" , "Was dependent (on)" , "Depended or counted on" .)

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