Toward the Arctic is a phrase that refers to the direction of the Arctic region, which is located in the northernmost part of the world. The two crossword solutions for this term are NORTH (5 letters) and NORTHERN (8 letters). NORTH is an adjective that describes something that is located in the direction of the NORTH Pole, while NORTHERN is an adjective that describes something that is located in the northernmost part of a region. Both words can be used to describe the direction of the Arctic region.