Marco Polo’s heading Crossword Clue

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Marco Polo’s heading Crossword Answer

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(noun)
1. the countries of Asia
2. the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
(adjective)
1. situated in or facing or moving toward the east

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

HEADING (noun)
1. the direction or path along which something moves or along which it lies
2. a line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about
POLO (noun)
1. Venetian traveler who explored Asia in the 13th century and served Kublai Khan (1254-1324)
2. a game similar to field hockey but played on horseback using long-handled mallets and a wooden ball

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