Hammer-wielder cleaves chests (8)
I believe the answer is:
thoraxes
'chests' is the definition.
(anatomical term for chest)
'hammer-wielder cleaves' is the wordplay.
'hammer wielder' becomes 'Thor' (Norse god known for his hammer).
'cleaves' becomes 'axes' (both can mean to chop in two).
'thor'+'axes'='THORAXES'
I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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