Top of milk (5)

I believe the answer is:

cream

(Other definitions for cream that I've seen before include "Elite; colour" , "Top or best part" , "It rises to the top, the best" , "best people" , "Best - ointment" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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