They might be clenched (5)

I believe the answer is:

fists

(Other definitions for fists that I've seen before include "Doubled up hands" , "Fighting tools" , "Boxer's punchers" , "addition to arms?" , "Dukes" .)

I've seen this clue in the Universal.

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