Cryptic crossword clue
Did I guess incorrectly? It’s intentionally misleading 9

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word DISGUISED

I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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The straight part
We know that "intentionally misleading" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case intentionally misleading = disguised.
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 DISGUISED mean?

DISGUISED verb
  1. To change the appearance of (a person or thing) so as to hide, or to assume an identity.
  2. To avoid giving away or revealing (something secret); to hide by a false appearance.
  3. To affect or change by liquor; to intoxicate.
DISGUISED adjective
  1. Wearing a disguise; dressed in strange or unusual clothes, especially to conceal one's identity.
  2. Drunk.

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