The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 14 letter word NORTH-EASTERLY
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The straight part
We know that "Like Manipur" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case like manipur = north-easterly.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 NORTH-EASTERLY mean?
NORTH-EASTERLY noun- A wind blowing from the north-east
- Situated in, or pointing towards the northeast
- (of a wind etc) coming from the northeast