L.A.-Phoenix direction (4)

I believe the answer is:

east

(Other definitions for east that I've seen before include "Bidder after North (bridge)" , "major point" , "Oriental lands" , "Chinese, perhaps" , "Asia" .)

I've seen this clue in the USA Today.

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