Blows, like bobbies getting out of breath! (5)
I believe the answer is:
chops
'blows' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both acts as well as being plural nouns.
Perhaps there's an association between them I don't understand?
I cannot understand how the remainder of the clue works.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for chops that I've seen before include "Axes" , "Cuts of meat including part of a rib" , "Hacks" , "trap" , "Cuts; slices of meat" .)