Pointed towards target within (4)

I believe the answer is:

star

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'pointed' is the definition.
Both the answer and definition are adjectives. Maybe there's a link between them I don't understand?

'towards target within' is the wordplay.
'within' indicates the answer is hidden within the clue.
'STAR' is hidden within 'towards target'.

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(Other definitions for star that I've seen before include "A night light?" , "Rush" , "Heavenly light" , "virtuoso" , "E.g.Sirius" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.

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