Genuine contract by the sound of it (5)
I believe the answer is:
pukka
'genuine' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
I can't explain the remainder of the clue.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for pukka that I've seen before include "Absolutely first class and genuine" , "not mock" , "that's for sure" , "Perfectly made (in India?)" , "Genuine (Anglo-Indian)" .)