Deceived, maybe

LEDON

["Misleading someone might involve guiding them in the wrong direction."]

The clue "Deceived, maybe" hints at the answer "LEDON," which is "nod" (meaning to fall asleep briefly) reversed inside "lie" (meaning to deceive). The wordplay suggests that if you're deceived, you might be "led on," and the reversal of "nod" within "lie" gives you the final answer. It’s a clever mix of definition and word manipulation.