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Chasubles, perhaps for 100 primates (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

capes

'chasubles perhaps' is the definition.
(chasuble is a type of religious ceremonial robe)

'100 primates' is the wordplay.
'100' becomes 'c' ('C' can be a synonym of '100').
'primates' becomes 'apes' (ape is a kind of primate).
'c'+'apes'='CAPES'

'for' is the link.

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

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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