Pointy-eared being (3)
I believe the answer is:
elf
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">pointy-eared being</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this in another clue)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for elf that I've seen before include "Mischievous fairy No.2" , "Goblin" , "Imaginary small being with magic powers" , "Dwarf" , "Fairy, pixie" .)