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Attractive European's bearing? (8,4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

magnetic pole

'bearing?' is the definition.
(compass bearing)

'attractive european's' is the wordplay.
'attractive' becomes 'magnetic' (synonyms).
'european' becomes 'pole' (someone from Poland).
'magnetic'+'pole'='MAGNETIC POLE'

(Other definitions for magnetic pole that I've seen before include "Compass points to it" , "a point far from home" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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