The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word PERVERT
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The straight part
We know that "Misconstrue" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case misconstrue = pervert.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does PERVERT mean?
PERVERT noun- One who has been perverted; one who has turned to error; one who has turned to a twisted sense of values or morals.
- A person whose sexual habits are not considered acceptable.
- To turn another way; to divert.
- To corrupt; to cause to be untrue; corrupted or otherwise impure
- To misapply, misuse, use for a nefarious purpose
- To misinterpret designedly.
- To become perverted; to take the wrong course.