It has a sharply pointed end, duck (7)

I believe the answer is:

pintail

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'duck' is the definition.
(pintail is a kind of duck)

I can't explain the remainder of the clue.

(Other definitions for pintail that I've seen before include "Breed of duck" , "Species of duck" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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