The Clue
Become aligned (6 letter answer)
The Answer
ORIENT
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Notes
The answer ORIENT is seen frequently, appearing about once every 180 puzzles.
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Definition
ORIENT as a noun:
1. (East, Orient) = the countries of Asia
2. (eastern hemisphere, orient) = the hemisphere that includes Eurasia and Africa and Australia
ORIENT as a verb:
1. (orient, point) = be oriented; "The weather vane points North"; "the dancers toes pointed outward"
2. (orient, orientate) = determine one's position with reference to another point
3. cause to point; "Orient the house towards the West"
ORIENT as an adjective:
1. (poetic) eastern; "the orient sun"