A competitive egg carrier! (5)
I believe the answer is:
spoon
This could be a double definition.
'a competitive egg' is the first definition.
The definition and answer can be both to do with contact as well as being verbs in their base form.
Maybe you can see a link between them that I don't see?
'carrier' is the second definition.
The answer and definition can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe there's a link between them I don't understand?
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for spoon that I've seen before include "Indulge in sentimental courtship - eating utensil" , "A runcible item of cutlery?" , "may create a stir" , "SECOND PART OF 15" , "Kitchen implement" .)