Turned around in back row, tending to form new contacts! (7)
I believe the answer is:
network
'form new contacts' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both groups as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe there's a link between them I don't understand?
'turned around in back row tending' is the wordplay.
'NETWORK' is hidden backwards within the letters.
However, I am uncertain how this is indicated.
'to' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for network that I've seen before include "Chain of interconnected computers" , "Could it be BBC" , "Web" , "Interconnected system of things or people" , "broadcasting group" .)