Point always cut off (5)
I believe the answer is:
sever
'cut off' is the definition.
(to sever is to cut)
'point always' is the wordplay.
'point' becomes 's' (South).
'always' becomes 'ever' (synonyms).
's'+'ever'='SEVER'
(Other definitions for sever that I've seen before include "Detach" , "Divorce" , "Cut from a whole" , "Divide by cutting" , "Cut or break off, perhaps a relationship" .)