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A direction for each way (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

east

'a direction' is the definition.
(compass direction)

'each way' is the wordplay.
'each' becomes 'ea'.
'way' becomes 'st' (abbreviation for street).
'ea'+'st'='EAST'

'for' is the link.

(Other definitions for east that I've seen before include "Sunrise direction" , "One of four at table" , "Ninety degree bearing" , "Tom's friend" , "Direction of the Orient" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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