If a given geometric image pointing due North is rotated $225^{\circ }$ clockwise, which of the following options correctly matches the final orientation?

A standard direction compass layout comprises $360^{\circ }$ total rotation.
Starting from North ($0^{\circ }$):

* Rotating $90^{\circ }$ clockwise points East.
* Rotating $180^{\circ }$ clockwise points South.
* Rotating $225^{\circ }$ clockwise ($180^{\circ }+45^{\circ }$) shifts the pointer $45^{\circ }$ past South, which points directly towards the South-West direction.
Therefore, option A is correct.