Two points say for a shot (5)
I believe the answer is:
essay
'shot' is the definition.
(I know that essay is a type of shot)
'two points say' is the wordplay.
'two points' becomes 'es' (two compass points).
'es'+'say'='ESSAY'
'for a' is the link.
(Other definitions for essay that I've seen before include "Try - composition" , "example of Hazlitt's work" , "School compeosition" , "Thesis" , "Written academic work" .)