The point of a savage attack (9)
I believe the answer is:
spearhead
This could be a double definition.
'the point' is the first definition.
(spearhead is a kind of point)
'savage attack' is the second definition.
'spearhead' can be an answer for 'attack' (I have seen 'Lead attack ' mean 'spearhead' so perhaps 'attack' could also mean 'spearhead'). I'm not sure about the 'savage' bit.
'of a' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for spearhead that I've seen before include "Lead (a military attack)" , "Leading force in a military attack" , "in the van" , "tip on manual weapon" , "Lead (an attack or movement)" .)