The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word DIRECTIONS
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More clues leading to the result DIRECTIONS
- Iron edicts, fierce instructions
- One involved in distribution of credits on courses
- Shocking cost in bombs, one way or another?
- Perhaps briefs consider it criminal
- Dreadful things done without leader giving commands
- Guidelines may see dreadful deeds executed?
- The four making news?
- Misrepresented in edicts or orders
- Orders sacking section’s head after purge backfired
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The straight part
We know that "Orders" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case orders = directions.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 DIRECTIONS mean?
DIRECTIONS noun- A theoretical line (physically or mentally) followed from a point of origin or towards a destination. May be relative (e.g. up, left, outbound, dorsal), geographical (e.g. north), rotational (e.g. clockwise), or with respect to an object or location (e.g. toward Boston).
- A general trend for future action.
- Guidance, instruction.
- The work of the director in cinema or theater; the skill of directing a film, play etc.
- The body of persons who guide or manage a matter; the directorate.
- A person's address.
- Instructions for how to reach a destination or how to do something