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Corrupt deal, by implication? (4,6)

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I believe the answer is:

lead astray

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'corrupt' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'deal by implication?' is the wordplay.
I cannot really see how this works, but
an anagram of 'deal' is 'lead' which is located in the answer.
The remaining letters 'astray' is a valid word which might be clued in a way I don't see.
This may be the basis of the clue (or it may be nonsense).

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(Other definitions for lead astray that I've seen before include "Misdirect - seduce" , "Seduce into wrongdoing" , "Corrupt" , "Pervert" , "Draw into wrong course" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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