Spike found in the continent
I believe the answer is:
tine
'spike' is the definition.
(spike of a fork)
'in the continent' is the wordplay.
'in' indicates a hidden word.
'TINE' can be found hidden inside 'continent'.
'found' is the link.
(Other definitions for tine that I've seen before include "(Fork's) prong" , "Spike" , "Slender prong of fork" .)