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First pair leaving yesterday somehow went wrong (7)

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I believe the answer is:

strayed

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'went wrong' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for strayed that I've seen before include "Went wrong" , "Wandered away" , "Went off course" , "Went off the track" , "Dry seat (anag) - got lost" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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