Hack one's way out of the wood (3)
I believe the answer is:
hew
'hack one's way' is the definition.
'hew' can be an answer for 'hack' (I've seen this before). I'm not sure about the 'one's way' bit.
'of the wood' is the wordplay.
'of' indicates a hidden word.
'HEW' is hidden in the letters of 'the wood'.
'out' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for hew that I've seen before include "Chop (wood)" , "Chop or hack at" , "'Cut, fell or shape (3)'" , "Chop or cut with axe" , "Chop; sounds like colour" .)