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Hills giving distance (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

range

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This might be a double definition.

'hills' is the first definition.
The definition and answer can be both natural objects as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'distance' is the second definition.
(I know that range is a type of distance)

'giving' acts as a link.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for range that I've seen before include "Breadth (of variation)" , "Stove; variety" , "sight" , "Mountain stretch" , "bounds" .)

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