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Intend to deceive a model (11)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

contemplate

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

'deceive a model' is the wordplay.
'deceive' becomes 'con' (I've seen this in another clue).
'a model' becomes 'template' (template is a kind of model).
'con'+'template'='CONTEMPLATE'

'to' is the link.

(Other definitions for contemplate that I've seen before include "Ruminate on" , "Intend" , "Think seriously" , "Consider" , "Ponder" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail and The Telegraph.
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