What does the cryptic crossword clue "Climber initially has a break below the summit (5)" mean?

The definition is "summit". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). C (first_letter="Climber") + REST (synonym="break") = CREST; definition: "summit" The answer is CREST.

Climber initially has a break below the summit (5)

Guardian Cryptic #25278 | 23 Down | 2011-03-24 flower

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