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Figures to turn in all directions but west (5)

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nines

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(Other definitions for nines that I've seen before include "squares" , "9s" , "Dressed to these is to be perfectly turned out" , "Very smart if dressed to these" , "Dressed to these and you're well-turned-out" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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