Polaris direction (5)

I believe the answer is:

north

(Other definitions for north that I've seen before include "A 24 [STAR]" , "who has to follow West's lead?" , "He let America go" , "Pole" , "Boreal; South's opposite" .)

I've seen this clue in the USA Today.

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