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Sharp point found by climbing mountain peak (3)

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I believe the answer is:

neb

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'sharp point' is the definition.
'neb' can be an answer for 'point' (I have seen 'The point' mean 'neb' so perhaps 'point' could also mean 'neb'). I am not sure about the 'sharp' bit.

'climbing mountain peak' is the wordplay.
'climbing' says the letters should be written in reverse (in a down clue, letters climb up).
'mountain peak' becomes 'ben' (Scottish term for a peak as in Ben Nevis).
'ben' backwards is 'NEB'.

'found by' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for neb that I've seen before include "Nose" , "breather?" , "version of Bible" , "The point" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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