Hit the nail! (5)
I believe the answer is:
clout
This clue is a double definition.
'hit' is the first definition.
(I've seen this before)
'nail' is the second definition.
(I know that clout is a type of nail)
'the' acts as a link.
(Other definitions for clout that I've seen before include "Cast not one before May is out" , "Punch; influence" , "Swipe" , "Influence or power" , "political muscle" .)