Contrary way — how Edward Lear worked? (7)
I believe the answer is:
inverse
'contrary' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
I cannot understand how the remainder of the clue works.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for inverse that I've seen before include "The exact opposite of enviers" , "A direct opposite" , "Reversed in position like enviers" , "Upside down - opposite in effect" , "Opposite (like poetry?)" .)