What does the cryptic crossword clue "View of distant terrain shows crack on promontory (9)" mean?

The definition is "View of distant terrain". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). MOONS (synonym="‘shows crack’ – no comment!") + CAPE (synonym="promontory") = MOONSCAPE The answer is MOONSCAPE.

View of distant terrain shows crack on promontory (9)

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