Arresting points (5)

I believe the answer is:

stops

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'arresting points' is the definition.
'stops' can be an answer for 'points' ('stop' can be a synonym of 'point'). I'm not certain of the 'arresting' bit.

'arresting points' is the wordplay.
'arresting' becomes 's' (I can't explain this - if you can you should give a lot more credence to this answer).
'points' becomes 'tops' (top is a kind of point).
's'+'tops'='STOPS'

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(Other definitions for stops that I've seen before include "Ceases" , "Ends" , "Checks" , "Discontinues" , "Posts (anag.)" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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