The right direction (4)

I believe the answer is:

east

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This might be a double definition.

'the right' is the first definition.
The answer and definition can be both locations as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe there's an association between them I don't understand?

'direction' is the second definition.
(compass direction)

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(Other definitions for east that I've seen before include "course" , "To right if facing North" , "Bidder after North (bridge)" , "Opposite of west" , "One regularly holding hands" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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