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Provide proper directions first (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

endue

'provide' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'proper directions first' is the wordplay.
'proper' becomes 'due' (what is due is what is proper or appropriate).
'directions' becomes 'en' (east and north).
'first' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'due' put after 'en' is 'ENDUE'.

(Other definitions for endue that I've seen before include "Invest (something) with a quality or ability" , "Give (something) a particular quality (literary)" , "Endow (with a quality)" , "Invest - supply" , "Put on clothes" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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