Points to the Cockney's mouth (5-3-5)
I believe the answer is:
north-and-south
If this is the answer, I'm afraid I cannot explain it.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Another definition for north-and-south that I've seen is " Book by Mrs Gaskell (the Poles)".)
I've seen this clue in The Irish Independent.
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