Cryptic behaviour? I cite Nimrod’s puzzling (12)

I believe the answer is:

misdirection

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'cryptic behaviour?' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I can't see how one could define the other.

'i cite nimrod's puzzling' is the wordplay.
'puzzling' indicates an anagram.
'i'+'cite'+'nimrods'='icitenimrods'
'icitenimrods' with letters rearranged gives 'MISDIRECTION'.

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(Other definitions for misdirection that I've seen before include "Leading astray (of jury)" , "Sending the wrong way" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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