Pinches a steak blend (5)
I believe the answer is:
takes
'pinches' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both to do with contact as well as being verbs in their -s form.
Perhaps you can see a link between them that I can't see?
'a steak blend' is the wordplay.
'blend' indicates an anagram (I've seen 'blended' mean this).
'steak' anagrammed gives 'TAKES'.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for takes that I've seen before include "Steak (anag.)" , "Seizes" , "Steals" , "Removes" , "Filmed scenes" .)