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Is capable, then led astray? That’s wicked! (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

candle

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'that's wicked' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this defines the answer.

'is capable then led astray?' is the wordplay.
'is capable' becomes 'can' (I've seen this in another clue).
'then' says to put letters next to each other.
'astray?' indicates anagramming the letters (I've seen 'astray' mean this).
'led' is an anagram of 'dle'.
'can'+'dle'='CANDLE'

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(Other definitions for candle that I've seen before include "Wax or tallow light" , "Lanced (anag)" , "that's wicked!" , "Measurement of light" , "Wax cylinder" .)

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