Tips which are never mean (8)
I believe the answer is:
extremes
'tips' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both locations as well as being plural nouns.
Perhaps there's an association between them I don't understand?
I can't explain the rest of the clue.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for extremes that I've seen before include "Outlying parts" , "They are said to meet" , "Outermost limits" , "End of range items" , "Sex meter (anag.)" .)