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One Direction, The Extremes, Eagles and Judas Priest (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

east

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'eagles and judas priest' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this definition defines the answer.

'one direction the extremes' is the wordplay.
'one direction' becomes 'eastsoutheast' (east southeast is a kind of direction).
'the extremes' means to remove the middle letters.
'eastsoutheast' with its middle taken out is 'EAST'.

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(Other definitions for east that I've seen before include "On most maps it's right!" , "Bridge player" , "Direction of the rising sun" , "major point" , "One of four at table" .)

I've seen this clue in the Irish Times (Crosaire) and the Irish Times.
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