What does the cryptic crossword clue "Minister not right but is on the right side! (5)" mean?

The definition is "right side". The wordplay uses charade, deletion. RECTOR (synonym of "Minister") + R (abbreviation of "right") [deletion: "not"]; definition: "right side!" The answer is RECTO.

Minister not right but is on the right side! (5)

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