What does the cryptic crossword clue "Old jailer leaving north country (6)" mean?

The definition is "country". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). TUR (synonym="TUR") + KEY (synonym="old jailer") = TURKEY; definition: "country" The answer is TURKEY.

Old jailer leaving north country (6)

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