Pinch-hit? (5)
I believe the answer is:
swipe
I believe this clue is a double definition.
'pinch' is the first definition.
('swipe' can be a synonym of 'pinch')
'hit?' is the second definition.
(swiping is a kind of hitting)
(Other definitions for swipe that I've seen before include "Steal (slang)" , "Steal; pass a card through a reader" , "Hit with swinging blow, or slangily steal" , "Slap" , "Pass (card) through an electronic reader" .)