How many letters does the top answer for “the cardinal compass point that is at 0 or 360 degrees” have?

The most common answer is northward (9 letters).

Crossword clue: the cardinal compass point that is at 0 or 360 degrees

1 answer found in Letterora's clue database (Wikidata facts, Open Trivia DB, WordNet and Webster definitions — all licensed sources).

northward 9 letters wn-def

in a northern direction

the cardinal compass point that is a 270 degrees 100% similar → westward

the cardinal compass point that is at 180 degrees 100% similar → southward

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees 100% similar → east, eastward