Pointed to spot, clutching hip (5)
I believe the answer is:
spiny
'pointed' is the definition.
(thesaurus)
'spot clutching hip' is the wordplay.
'spot' becomes 'spy' (synonyms).
'clutching' is an insertion indicator.
'hip' becomes 'in' (I've seen this in other clues).
'spy' going around 'in' is 'SPINY'.
'to' acts as a link.
(Other definitions for spiny that I've seen before include "Thorny" , "Covered with prickles" .)