What does the cryptic crossword clue "Sanction Diana, for one, bearing crosses (7)" mean?

The definition is "Sanction". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). DORS (synonym="‘Diana, for one’ – she made an appearance in Guardian 28869 by Picaroon, which I blogged last September") in ENE (synonym="east-north-east, ‘bearing’") = ENDORSE; definition: "Sanction" The answer is ENDORSE.

Sanction Diana, for one, bearing crosses (7)

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