The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word MISLED
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More clues leading to the result MISLED
- Taken in the wrong direction, one sliding down the motorway?
- Taken in the wrong direction, might one be skidding down the motorway?
- Man perhaps grabbed by boss and taken for a ride
- Man, perhaps, blocking executive given wrong information
- Smiled wryly when given the wrong directions
- Symbol of 8, on motorway, falsely directed
- Deceived doctor about key
- Ride a toboggan after Michigan snowed
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The straight part
We know that "Deceived" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case deceived = misled.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does MISLED mean?
MISLED verb- To lead astray, in a false direction.
- To deceive by telling lies or otherwise giving a false impression.
- To deceptively trick into something wrong.
- To accidentally or intentionally confuse.
- To rain in fine drops; to mizzle.
- To mislead.