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Special attention for this point? (5)

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I believe the answer is:

spear

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'special attention for this point?' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps there's an association between them I don't understand?

'special attention for this point?' is the wordplay.
'special' becomes 'S' (common abbreviation as in Special Air Service).
'attention' becomes 'ear' (having someone's ear is having their attention).
'for' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other) (I've seen this in other clues).
'this point?' becomes 'p' (abbreviation).
'ear' after 'p' is 'pear'.
's'+'pear'='SPEAR'

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(Other definitions for spear that I've seen before include "Pole with pointed end" , "Long pointed weapon" , "Asparagus shoot" , "Old weapon" , "Lance" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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