Startle a dingo near hideaway. Deceiving! (7,2)

I believe the answer is:

leading on

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'deceiving' is the definition.
('lead on' can be a synonym of 'deceive')

'startle a dingo near hideaway' is the wordplay.
'LEADING ON' is hidden within the letters.
However, I'm unsure how this is indicated.

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(Another definition for leading on that I've seen is " No dealing about enticing".)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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