What does the cryptic crossword clue "Plough wealth into backward North East? Very funny! (6)" mean?

The definition is "Plough wealth into". The wordplay uses a reversal. NE (reversal="abbrev. for “North East”") + RICH (synonym="RICH") = ENRICH; definition: "Plough wealth into" The answer is ENRICH.

Plough wealth into backward North East? Very funny! (6)

Guardian Cryptic #29043 | 21 Down | 2023-04-13 flower

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