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Carry out directions and behave (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

enact

'carry out' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'directions and behave' is the wordplay.
'directions' becomes 'en' (east and north).
'and' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'behave' becomes 'act' (synonyms).
'en'+'act'='ENACT'

(Other definitions for enact that I've seen before include "Bring in" , "Pass into law" , "Official order" , "Authorize" , "Put on stage or statute book" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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