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Clue no. 28: Matterhorn visible in snowscapes

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A clue to XMAS Stocking Filler (2 defs. + wordplay).
4 comments refer to this clue (from 3 competitors, 1 other)
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Comments on the clue
1.Cute but I do not thint this complies with the rules since the defs for APEX and MASS need to be separate.
2.Let's hope no-one quibbles over MATTER = MASS (see 25). Matterhorn is clever wordplay but dubious for defs. Hidden at end of word is weak.
3.I'm not keen on this fusing of definitions
4.matterhorn is not two separate words but needs to be