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Character from arcade game is one with disregard for social distancing? (5)

Ross

I think it could be either:

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5

5,7

'character' is the definition.
(space is a kind of character)

I can't explain the remainder of the clue.

(Other definitions for space that I've seen before include "sci-fi theme" , "Cosmos" , "Gap; --- Oddity (Bowie)" , "Unfilled region" , "Empty area, may be outer" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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