All sides today in Cork (5)
I believe the answer is:
close
This might be a double definition.
'all sides today' is the first definition.
The answer and definition can be both related to time as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps you can see a link between them that I can't see?
'cork' is the second definition.
The answer and definition can be both to do with contact as well as being verbs in their base form.
Maybe there's an association between them I don't understand?
'in' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for close that I've seen before include "Near; bring to an end" , "Cathedral's precincts" , "Airless" , "Meeting with a UFO?" , "Shut - sultry" .)