Provide with false guidance or information (7)

I believe the answer is:

mislead

(Other definitions for mislead that I've seen before include "Hoodwink" , "Give a wrong impression to (someone)" , "Take someone in the wrong direction" , "Deceive" , "Fool" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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