Writer having stiff drink - it helps one get to the point (6,9)
I believe the answer is:
pencil sharpener
'the point' is the definition.
Both the answer and definition are singular nouns.
I also know that 'point' relates to this answer.
'writer having stiff drink it helps one' is the wordplay.
I cannot really see how this works, but
'writer' could be 'pencil' (something which writes) and 'pencil' is located in the answer.
'it' could be 'e' ('e' can mean 'electronic' which is similar to 'IT') and 'e' is present in the answer.
'one' could be 'a' (a thing is one thing) and 'a' is found in the answer.
This explanation may well be incorrect...
'get to' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for pencil sharpener that I've seen before include "It's used to make a point" , "shaving device" , "Desk item" , "that makes lead go further" , "something struggling writer might resort to" .)