Needle point? (5)

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north

'needle point?' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for north that I've seen before include "Cardinal compass point" , "British leader" , "who has to follow West's lead?" , "To the left of one who is facing east" , "Compass point at 0 or 360 degrees" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times and The Wall Street Journal.

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