Cryptic crossword clue
Leads up the garden path?  I’d guess I’m wrong

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

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The straight part
We know that "Leads up the garden path" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case leads up the garden path = misguides.
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 MISGUIDES mean?

MISGUIDES verb
  1. To guide poorly or incorrectly.
  2. To lead astray; to lead into error.

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