People from the ends of the earth? (5)

I believe the answer is:

poles

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'ends of the earth?' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for poles that I've seen before include "Rods of wood or metal" , "North and south" , "Extremities of the earth's axis" , "People from Warsaw?" , "Ends of the earth" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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