In the throes, there are always options (6)
I believe the answer is:
others
'always options' is the definition.
I know nothing about this answer so I cannot tell whether it can be defined by this definition.
'in the throes there' is the wordplay.
'throes' can be anagrammed to 'OTHERS'.
But, I am not clear how this is indicated.
'are' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for others that I've seen before include "Not the ones already mentioned" , "People in throes - not us" , "The rest" , "Different from those already mentioned" , "He rots (anag.)" .)