What does the cryptic crossword clue "Up to carrying cross? It'll repel evil (6)" mean?

The definition is "It’ll repel evil". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). MULE (synonym="cross") in AT (synonym="up to") = AMULET; definition: "It'll repel evil" The answer is AMULET.

Up to carrying cross? It'll repel evil (6)

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