Hammered spike (4)

I believe the answer is:

nail

(Other definitions for nail that I've seen before include "Horny covering of digit tip" , "Carpentry fastener" , "What one has at one's fingertips" , "Amall metal spike" , "Fixing spike" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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