Bound to grip spoon's end like a fork? (5)

I believe the answer is:

tined

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'like a fork?' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this defines the answer.

'bound to grip spoon's end' is the wordplay.
'bound' becomes 'tied' (I've seen this before**).
'to grip' indicates putting letters inside.
'end' suggests the final letters.
The final letter of 'spoon' is 'n'.
'tied' enclosing 'n' is 'TINED'.

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(Another definition for tined that I've seen is " having a point".)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.

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