Where a clock's hands are, apparently (2,3,4,2,2)
I believe the answer is:
on the face of it
'apparently' is the definition.
(synonyms)
I cannot understand how the rest of the clue works.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for on the face of it that I've seen before include "you can find a clock's numbers here" , "how a clock is read?" , "as it would appear" , "some of those climbing the Eiger may be seen here" , "At first glance (2,3,4,2,2)" .)