It can be due or true (5)

I believe the answer is:

north

(Other definitions for north that I've seen before include "PM 1770-82" , "Compass point at 0 or 360 degrees" , "bridge player" , "Bridge position" , "Cardinal compass point" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sunday Times and The Times.

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