Confuse readings about consumer (4)
I believe the answer is:
user
'consumer' is the definition.
(I know that consumer can be written as user)
'confuse readings about' is the wordplay.
'about' says the answer is hidden in the clue (the clue goes around or about the answer).
'USER' can be found hidden inside 'confuse readings'.
(Other definitions for user that I've seen before include "Someone who exploits another" , "Exploiter (of others)" , "Drug addict (informal)" , "Junkie's" , "Person employing something" .)