Lead away skinny pointer (5)
I believe the answer is:
arrow
This clue might be a double definition.
'lead' is the first definition.
(thesaurus)
'away skinny pointer' is the second definition.
'arrow' can be an answer for 'pointer' (synonyms). I'm not sure about the 'away skinny' bit.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for arrow that I've seen before include "Direction pointer" , "what may have killed Harold?" , "Early guided missile" , "Direction symbol" , "One in a quiver" .)