‘Claw of Time': single ELO initially released (5)
I believe the answer is:
talon
'claw' is the definition.
(I know that talon is a type of claw)
'time single elo initially released' is the wordplay.
I cannot really understand how this works, but
'time' could be 't' (abbreviation) and 't' is found within the answer.
'single' could be 'a' and 'a' is found within the answer.
The remaining letters 'lon' is a valid word which might be clued in a way I don't understand.
This may be the basis of the clue (or it may be nonsense).
'of' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for talon that I've seen before include "hunting hook" , "Holding part of flier" , "E.g. hawk's claw" , "one that grips" , "Bird of prey's claw" .)