What does the cryptic crossword clue "Like a neck twisted sideways (7)" mean?

The definition is "Like". The wordplay uses anagram, charade. anagram of ANECK ("a neck") [anagram: "twisted"] + AS (abbreviation of "Like") = ASKANCE; definition: "sideways" The answer is ASKANCE.

Like a neck twisted sideways (7)

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