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Heading for border (5)

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I believe the answer is:

bound

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This could be a double definition.

'heading' is the first definition.
The answer and definition can be both locations as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'for border' is the second definition.
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(Other definitions for bound that I've seen before include "demarcation" , "vault" , "Certain - fastened" , "books are" , "Jump - certain - limit" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.
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