Small cutlery item (8)
I believe the answer is:
teaspoon
'small cutlery item' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for teaspoon that I've seen before include "Cooking unit" , "With OAP onset, use it at table" , "It creates a stir" , "Coffee stirrer?" , "Cutlery accompanying a cuppa" .)