What does the cryptic crossword clue "Northern town taxi turned towards a centre (5)" mean?

The definition is "Northern town". The wordplay uses a reversal. BAC (synonym="BAC") + UP (synonym="UP") = BACUP; definition: "Northern town" The answer is BACUP.

Northern town taxi turned towards a centre (5)

Times Cryptic #28773 | 10 Across | 2023-11-29 flower

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