Neat old crank is sporting claws (7)
I believe the answer is:
taloned
'crank is sporting claws' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this defines the answer.
'neat old' is the wordplay.
'neat old' can be anagrammed to 'TALONED'.
Though, I am not sure how the anagram is indicated.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for taloned that I've seen before include "Clawed" , "ability to maintain a firm grasp?" , "with nippers?" , "Nailed" , "With hooked claw" .)