Elves have pointy ones (4)

I believe the answer is:

ears

(Other definitions for ears that I've seen before include "Seed-bearing parts of corn" , "Shakespeare 'Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your . . . .'" , "Spikes (of cereals)" , "Organs for 7 down" , "Sear (anag.)" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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