Claw that can pick up a pound in weight (5)
I believe the answer is:
talon
'claw that can pick up' is the definition.
'talon' can be an answer for 'claw' (talon is a kind of claw). I'm not certain of the remainder of the definition.
'a pound in weight' is the wordplay.
'pound' becomes 'L' (the pound sign is based on an L).
'in' means one lot of letters goes inside another.
'weight' becomes 'ton' (unit of weight).
'a'+'l'='al'
'al' going within 'ton' is 'TALON'.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for talon that I've seen before include "Tonal (anag.)" , "Hooker" , "Sharp hooked claw" , "Holding part of flier" , "Bird of prey's claw" .)