Secures - the same numbers of points? (4)
I believe the answer is:
ties
'secures' is the definition.
(tying is a kind of securing)
'same numbers of points?' is the wordplay.
'same numbers of' becomes 'ti' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should give a lot more credence to this answer).
'points?' becomes 'es' (E is an example).
'ti'+'es'='TIES'
'the' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for ties that I've seen before include "Items of neckwear" , "Attaches, knots" , "allegiances" , "Links" , "Binds with male neckwear" .)