Cryptic crossword clue
Direction in which earth’s not spinning 9

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word NORTHEAST

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The straight part
We know that "Direction" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case direction = northeast.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does NORTHEAST mean?

NORTHEAST noun
  1. The compass point halfway between north and east, specifically 45°, abbreviated as NE.
NORTHEAST adjective
  1. Towards the northeast; northeastward.
  2. In the northeast; northeastern.
  3. From the northeast, northeasterly.

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