What does the cryptic crossword clue "Take off, and cross summit (4)" mean?

The definition is "summit". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). APE (synonym of "Take off,") + X (synonym of "cross"); definition: "summit" The answer is APEX.

Take off, and cross summit (4)

Times Cryptic #28793 | 26 Across | 2023-12-22 flower

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