Arrangement of what words will encapsulate English coastal village? (8,2)

I believe the answer is:

westward ho

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'village?' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

I can't explain the rest of the clue.

(Other definitions for westward ho that I've seen before include "Romance" , "How sun moves in front of house?" , "Village" , "Devon resort" , "place in Devon" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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