Paid to kidnappers so no arms get broken? (6)
I believe the answer is:
ransom
'paid to kidnappers' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.
'no arms get broken?' is the wordplay.
'get broken?' is an anagram indicator.
'no'+'arms'='noarms'
'noarms' anagrammed gives 'RANSOM'.
'so' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for ransom that I've seen before include "Means to release prisoner" , "Freedom payment" , "A kidnapper demands it" , "Kidnapper's payoff" , "Fee for kidnap release" .)