Having an eagle's claws (7)

I believe the answer is:

taloned

(Other definitions for taloned that I've seen before include "ability to maintain a firm grasp?" , "Hawk being so" , "Clawed" , "with nippers?" , "with pincers" .)

I've seen this clue in The Washington Post.

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