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They cause a diversion if sent out (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

feints

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'they cause a diversion' is the definition.
The definition suggests an adverb but the answer is not.

'if sent out' is the wordplay.
'out' is an anagram indicator (out can mean wrong or inaccurate).
'if'+'sent'='ifsent'
'ifsent' with letters rearranged gives 'FEINTS'.

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(Other definitions for feints that I've seen before include "Makes movement to divert attention as in fencing" , "Deceptive or pretended blows" , "Movements made to divert attention" , "Makes slight attack to divert attention as in fencing" , "Makes movement to divert attention, as fencer does" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Independent.
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