Key contact in Catalonia (5)
I believe the answer is:
talon
'key contact' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I can't see how they can define each other.
'in catalonia' is the wordplay.
'in' indicates a hidden word.
'TALON' is hidden in the letters of 'catalonia'.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for talon that I've seen before include "Eagle claw" , "Claw of a bird of prey" , "One may be grabbing" , "E.g. hawk's claw" , "Eg, an eagle's claw" .)