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Outstanding features of space (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

capes

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'outstanding features' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both to do with fundamental existence as well as being verbs in their -s form.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'of space' is the wordplay.
'of' indicates an anagram (the answer comes from or 'of' the letters).
'space' is an anagram of 'CAPES'.

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(Other definitions for capes that I've seen before include "Sleeveless cloaks - promontories" , "Space for cloaks" , "may be worn" , "Short cloaks" , "Cloaks or headlands" .)

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