Stupid directions to get coins (5)
I believe the answer is:
dimes
'coins' is the definition.
(dime is a kind of coin)
'stupid directions' is the wordplay.
'stupid' becomes 'dim' (similar in meaning).
'directions' becomes 'Es' (east and south - two directions).
'dim'+'es'='DIMES'
'to get' is the link.
(Other definitions for dimes that I've seen before include "Tenths of a dollar" , "Ten cent pieces" , "Ten-cent coins of USA" , "Tenths of dollars" , "$0.10n (n>1)" .)