Back, in a way

The clue “Back, in a way is BETON” in a crossword puzzle likely refers to the word “beton” being a reversal of the word “noteb” which spells “back” spelled backward. Beton is a material made of cement, sand, water, and sometimes reinforcing materials that is used for building and construction projects. Therefore, “Back, in a way is BETON” is a wordplay where the word “beton” is related to “back,” but in a backward manner.