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Blows, like bobbies getting out of breath! (5)

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chops

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'blows' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both acts as well as being plural nouns.
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(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" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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