Crossword Genius

Mind Celt let in mistakenly (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

intellect

'mind' is the definition.
('intellect' can be a synonym of 'mind')

'celt let in mistakenly' is the wordplay.
'mistakenly' is an anagram indicator.
'celt'+'let'+'in'='celtletin'
'celtletin' anagrammed gives 'INTELLECT'.

(Other definitions for intellect that I've seen before include "Person with brilliant mind" , "understanding" , "Brain" , "Reason" , "Cognitive faculty" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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