The term 'leads astray' can be defined as to cause someone to go in the wrong direction or to lead someone away from the right path. This term can be broken down into three crossword solutions: misdirects (10 letters), seduces (7 letters), and tricks (6 letters). Misdirects means to lead someone in the wrong direction, seduces means to entice someone away from the right path, and tricks means to deceive someone. All three of these words are related to the term 'leads astray' and can be used to describe the act of leading someone away from the right path.