Point made in anecdote (3)
I believe the answer is:
dot
'point' is the definition.
(synonyms)
'in anecdote' is the wordplay.
'in' indicates the answer is hidden within the clue.
'DOT' is hidden within 'anecdote'.
'made' acts as a link.
(Other definitions for dot that I've seen before include "Long-ago year?" , "'Spot, tiny mark (3)'" , "Morse symbol; spot" , "Small round spot" , "A point, small round mark" .)