A wandering off (especially from the truth) (5)

I believe the answer is:

error

(Other definitions for error that I've seen before include "wrong" , "heresy" , "Boo-boo" , "Faulty judgment" , "wrongdoing" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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