Cryptic crossword clue
N to NE and S to SW – eight legged insects 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word OCTANTS

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What does OCTANTS mean?

OCTANTS noun
  1. The eighth part of a circle; an arc of 45 degrees.
  2. The aspect of two planets that are 45°, or one-eighth of a circle, apart.
  3. The eighth part of a disc; a sector of 45 degrees; half a quadrant.
  4. An instrument for measuring angles, particularly of elevation.

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