A claw in the front, a long one, too (5)

I believe the answer is:

talon

'a claw' is the definition.
(I know that claw can be written as talon)

'in the front a long one too' is the wordplay.
'in' indicates a hidden word.
'TALON' can be found hidden inside 'front a long too'.

(Other definitions for talon that I've seen before include "Hooker" , "The stock" , "Eagle claw" , "Bird of prey's claw" , "Sharp hooked claw" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish News.

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