Cheats and misreports what one said (6)
I believe the answer is:
twists
'cheats' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both acts as well as being plural nouns.
Maybe you can see a link between them that I don't see?
I don't understand how the remainder of the clue works.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for twists that I've seen before include "Coils around something or dances vigorously" , "Wrenches out of normal shape" , "Bends and turns out of shape" , "Dances as Chubby Checkers used to" , "Winds, turns around" .)