Points a hill out, if you get my drift (5)
I believe the answer is:
tenor
'drift' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
'points a hill out' is the wordplay.
'points' becomes 'en' (two compass points).
'a hill' becomes 'tor' (tor is a kind of hill).
'out' is an insertion indicator.
'en' inserted within 'tor' is 'TENOR'.
'if you get my' is the link.
This may not be right. Some or all of it may be part of another bit of the clue.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for tenor that I've seen before include "Highest male voice" , "Eg, Placido Domingo" , "Vocal range" , "Meaning - male singing voice" , "Caruso or Domingo" .)