Highest part of a pitched roof (5)

I believe the answer is:

ridge

(Other definitions for ridge that I've seen before include "back of whale" , "Long mountain crest or roof life" , "Crest - reef" , "Narrow hilltop range" , "Part of mountain" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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