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Corrupt deal the result of this? (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 the result of this?' is the wordplay.
'the result of' indicates an anagram.
'this?' becomes 'astray' (I can't justify this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'deal' is an anagram of 'lead'.
'lead'+'astray'='LEAD ASTRAY'

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(Other definitions for lead astray that I've seen before include "Misdirect - seduce" , "Seduce into wrongdoing" , "Encourage departure from the straight and narrow?" , "Draw into wrong course" , "Pervert" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times and The Sunday Times.
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