Some fondues can be outstanding (3)
I believe the answer is:
due
'outstanding' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
'some fondues can' is the wordplay.
'some' says the answer is hidden in the clue (some of the parts of the word are used).
'DUE' is hidden in the letters of 'fondues can'.
'be' is the link.
(Other definitions for due that I've seen before include "Required; proper" , "Owed as a debt" , "Unpaid or expected" , "Entitlement" , "Appropriate - fee - requiring payment" .)