What does the cryptic crossword clue "Drive back from Carlisle, perhaps heading north (5)" mean?

The definition is "north". The wordplay uses a hidden word. Hidden reversed in "drive back from carlisLE, PERhaps heading north" The answer is REPEL.

Drive back from Carlisle, perhaps heading north (5)

Guardian Cryptic #29480 | 5 Down | 2024-09-05 flower