What does the cryptic crossword clue "Saw tops of Ural Mountains and peak (7)" mean?

The definition is "peak". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). MAXIM (synonym="Saw") + U (first_letter="Ural") + M (first_letter="Mountains") = MAXIMUM; definition: "peak" The answer is MAXIMUM.

Saw tops of Ural Mountains and peak (7)

Daily Mail Cryptic #16932 | 8 Across | 2022-09-26 flower

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