Uppermost point (3)
'uppermost point' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for apex that I've seen before include "Apogee, summit" , "Peak, vertex" , "Uppermost point" , "Point or summit" , "The highest point or peak" .)
(Other definitions for top that I've seen before include "Peak; beat" , "Zenith" , "Spinner" , "Apex; child's toy" , "Kill" .)