Do part of the housework (3)
I believe the answer is:
sew
'do part' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both to do with contact as well as being verbs in their base form.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?
'of the housework' is the wordplay.
'of' indicates the answer is hidden within the clue.
'SEW' is hidden in the letters of 'housework'.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for sew that I've seen before include "Stitch with needle and thread" , "Fasten with stitches" , "Work with needle and thread" , "Fasten with needle and thread" , "Use a needle and thread" .)