What does the cryptic crossword clue "Force politician into middle of field (5)" mean?

The definition is "Force". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). MP (synonym="politician") in IEL (synonym="IEL") = IMPEL; definition: "Force" The answer is IMPEL.

Force politician into middle of field (5)

Independent Cryptic #11750 | 17 Across | 2024-06-07 flower

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