What does the cryptic crossword clue "Ship back from Calais on purpose (4)" mean?

The definition is "Ship". The wordplay uses charade, parts. S (last letter of "Calais") + END (synonym of "purpose") [last letter: "back"]; definition: "Ship" The answer is SEND.

Ship back from Calais on purpose (4)

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