I point repeatedly to the pub (3)
I believe the answer is:
inn
'the pub' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
'i point repeatedly' is the wordplay.
'point repeatedly' can mean two substitutions for 'point'.
'point' becomes 'n' (N is an example).
'point' becomes 'n' (N is an example).
'i'+'n'+'n'='INN'
'to' acts as a link.
(Other definitions for inn that I've seen before include "Possibly Jamaica" , "Pub providing food and accommodation" , "Small hotel or country pub" , "Resting place" , "One of Lincoln's" .)