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Top primate put on crucifix, finally (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

apex

'top' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'primate put on crucifix finally' is the wordplay.
'primate' becomes 'ape' (ape is a kind of primate).
'put on' says to put letters next to each other.
'finally' indicates one should take the final letters.
The last letter of 'crucifix' is 'x'.
'ape'+'x'='APEX'

(Other definitions for apex that I've seen before include "high-point" , "Top, highest part" , "Peak, vertex" , "Apogee, summit" , "Uppermost tip" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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