Resting on

ATOP

Think of where a cat might perch on a fence or how a book sits on a shelf—this preposition describes that position.

"Resting on" is a straightforward clue hinting at a word that means positioned above or supported by something else. The answer "ATOP" fits perfectly because it literally means "on top of" or "resting upon." There’s no hidden wordplay here—just a direct definition where the clue and answer align in plain meaning. Think of a hat atop a head or a book atop a shelf.