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Top dog, reportedly (4)

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I believe the answer is:

peak

'top' is the definition.
('peak' can be a synonym of 'top')

'dog reportedly' is the wordplay.
'dog' becomes 'peke' (Peke is an example).
'reportedly' shows a homophone (sound like).
'peke' is a homophone of 'PEAK'.

(Other definitions for peak that I've seen before include "Acme" , "High point" , "Pointed mountain" , "Pinnacle" , "Apex" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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