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Bounds can appear to be poles apart (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

lopes

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'bounds' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'appear to be poles apart' is the wordplay.
'poles' anagrams to 'LOPES'.
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(Other definitions for lopes that I've seen before include "Runs easily" , "Runs using poles" , "Runs with long bounding steps" , "Bounds" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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