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Go wrong or right, led by the Queen (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

err

'go wrong' is the definition.

'right led by the queen' is the wordplay.
'right' becomes 'r' (common abbreviation).
'led by' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'the queen' becomes 'er' (Elizabeth Regina).
'r' after 'er' is 'ERR'.

'or' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for err that I've seen before include "Make a wrong move" , "Make mistake in Canberra" , "Drop a clanger" , "Be mistaken" , "have an affair?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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