The Clue
This is not Occidental (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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Acclimatize
East
The East
___ Express
Familiarize
Situate
Adjust to surroundings
Cathay and environs, with "the"
A certain express
Familiarize a freshman
Familiarize (oneself)
Far East
Get situated
Global area
Help to adjust
Help a freshman
Japan, China, etc.
"Mysterious" locale
Set straight
Show the ropes
China and environs, once, with "the"
"Express" destination, once
Face in a particular direction
Get one's bearings
Help freshmen adjust
Help get settled
Help get situated
A. M. Lindbergh's "North to the ___"
Marco Polo area
Marco Polo's destination
Miss Christie's express
Mysterious locale, once, with "the"
Prepare, as incoming students
Turn in the right direction
Turn toward the east
___ Lines (big name in cruises)
Source of spices for old traders
Source of "we three kings"
Turn right side up
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"