What does the cryptic crossword clue "The old man with initially weak touch (3)" mean?

The definition is "touch". The wordplay uses acrostic, charade. PA (synonym of "old man") + W (first letter of "weak") [first letter: "initially"]; definition: "touch" The answer is PAW.

The old man with initially weak touch (3)

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