Drag minor back (4)
I believe the answer is:
draw
'drag' is the definition.
('draw' can be a synonym of 'drag')
'minor back' is the wordplay.
'minor' becomes 'ward' (I've seen this in other clues).
'back' says the letters should be written in reverse.
'ward' reversed gives 'DRAW'.
(Other definitions for draw that I've seen before include "No-winner result" , "Design" , "Pull along; sketch" , "Take in (a breath), attraction" , "Make lines on a surface" .)