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___ Timor (nation near Indonesia) (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

east

(Other definitions for east that I've seen before include "One regularly holding hands" , "Bidder after North (bridge)" , "the way the Wise Men came from" , "One of four at table" , "Compass point at 90 degrees" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.
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