The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word LENGTHWAYS
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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More clues leading to the result LENGTHWAYS
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What does LENGTHWAYS mean?
LENGTHWAYS adjective- Lengthwise
- Lengthwise