Tip from Times, after copy (4)
I believe the answer is:
apex
'tip' is the definition.
(thesaurus)
'times after copy' is the wordplay.
'times' becomes 'x' (multiplication sign).
'after' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'copy' becomes 'ape' ('ape' can be a synonym of 'copy').
'x' put after 'ape' is 'APEX'.
'from' is the link.
(Other definitions for apex that I've seen before include "Cheap fare" , "Summit - pinnacle" , "The highest point or pointed end" , "Point or summit" , "climax" .)