Children with claws? (7)
I believe the answer is:
nippers
I believe this is a double definition.
'children' is the first definition.
('nipper' can be a synonym of 'child')
'claws?' is the second definition.
('nipper' can be a synonym of 'claw')
'with' acts as a link.
(Other definitions for nippers that I've seen before include "kids?" , "Small children" , "Youngsters" , "They put the squeeze on" , "Claws; children" .)