Feel that southeast is around north? (5)

I believe the answer is:

sense

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'feel' is the definition.
(synonyms)

'southeast is around north?' is the wordplay.
'southeast' becomes 'SE' (synonyms).
'is around north?' becomes 'nse' (I can't explain this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'se'+'nse'='SENSE'

'that' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for sense that I've seen before include "Inward feeling" , "Meaning - feeling" , "Perceive; meaning" , "Sound practical judgment" , "Detect, be aware of" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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