What a pointer points at (5)

I believe the answer is:

scent

'what a pointer points at' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for scent that I've seen before include "Get wind of" , "Track; aroma" , "Pleasant odour" , "Distinctive odour" , "Distinctive aroma" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday.com and the Newsday.

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