Cryptic crossword clue
On the map, going up in the world 10

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word NORTHBOUND

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "On the map, going up in the world" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case on the map, going up in the world = northbound.
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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does NORTHBOUND mean?

NORTHBOUND adjective
  1. Heading or moving in a northerly direction.
NORTHBOUND adverb
  1. Towards the north.

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