The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 plus 5 plus 4 letter word SOUTH SOUTH WEST
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The straight part
We know that "Central point of crossword" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case central point of crossword = south south west.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does SOUTH SOUTH WEST mean?
SOUTH SOUTH WEST adjective- Halfway between south and south-west, 191.5 degrees off north
- In a south-south-west direction