What does the cryptic crossword clue "Orwellian language points to climax (8)" mean?

The definition is "Orwellian". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). NEWS (synonym="N orth, E ast, W est and S outh [compass points]") + PEAK (synonym="climax") = NEWSPEAK The answer is NEWSPEAK.

Orwellian language points to climax (8)

Independent Cryptic #11844 | 5 Across | 2024-09-25 flower

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