What does the cryptic crossword clue "Short file, kept by alliance in Somerset, that goes sideways (9)" mean?

The definition is "Somerset, that goes sideways". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). WHE (synonym="WHE") in CARTEL (synonym="CARTEL") = CARTWHEEL; definition: "Somerset, that goes sideways" The answer is CARTWHEEL.

Short file, kept by alliance in Somerset, that goes sideways (9)

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