The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word SOUTHWEST
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What does SOUTHWEST mean?
SOUTHWEST noun- The compass point halfway between south and west, specifically 225°, abbreviated as SW.
- Of or pertaining to the southwest; southwestern.
- Towards the southwest, southwestwards, southwestern.
- From the southwest, southwesterly