The Clue
Well-known passage (9 letter answer)
The Answer
NORTHWEST
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Notes
The answer NORTHWEST is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
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Definition
NORTHWEST as a noun:
1. (Northwest, northwestern United States) = the northwestern region of the United States
2. (northwest, nor'-west, northwestward, NW) = the compass point midway between north and west; at 315 degrees
NORTHWEST as an adjective:
1. (northwestern, northwesterly, northwest) = situated in or oriented toward the northwest
2. (northwesterly, northwest) = coming from the northwest; "northwesterly winds"
NORTHWEST as an adverb:
1. (northwest, north-west, nor'-west) = to, toward, or in the northwest