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Point of savage decapitation (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

east

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This clue might be a double definition.

'point' is the first definition.
(east is a kind of point)

'savage decapitation' is the second definition.
Both the answer and definition are adjectives. Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'of' is the link.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for east that I've seen before include "Where the sun rises" , "Direction taken when going from the US towards Ireland" , "course" , "Ninety degree bearing" , "Tom's schoolfellow" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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