Avoided losing head when misled (6)

I believe the answer is:

eluded

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'avoided' is the definition.
(eluding is a kind of avoiding)

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(Other definitions for eluded that I've seen before include "Dodged, avoided" , "Delude, having escaped capture" , "Escaped by stratagem" , "'Dodged, escaped (6)'" , "Escaped skilfully from, avoided" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.

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