1) Baited with a red herring 2) Caused to go astray 3) Conned 4) Deceived 5) Gave bad directions 6) Gave false info to 7) Gave the wrong impression 8) Gave the wrong message 9) Planted a red herring 10) Sent astray 11) Sent on a wild-goose chase 12) Smiled wryly when tricked 13) Threw a curve to 14) Threw off the scent 1) Deceived 2) Duped 3) Lied to 4) Threwoff 
• imp. & p. p. of Mislead. • (imp. & p. p.) of Misle • (imp. & p. p.) of Mislead
Mis·led' imperfect & past participle of Mislead .