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The point of a savage attack (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

spearhead

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This could be a double definition.

'the point' is the first definition.
(spearhead is a kind of point)

'savage attack' is the second definition.
'spearhead' can be an answer for 'attack' (I have seen 'Lead attack ' mean 'spearhead' so perhaps 'attack' could also mean 'spearhead'). I'm not sure about the 'savage' bit.

'of a' is the link.

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(Other definitions for spearhead that I've seen before include "Lead (a military attack)" , "Leading force in a military attack" , "in the van" , "tip on manual weapon" , "Lead (an attack or movement)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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