What does the cryptic crossword clue "God Norse shows spine (5)" mean?

The definition is "God". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). THOR (synonym="God") + N (first_letter="Norse") = THORN; definition: "spine" The answer is THORN.

God Norse shows spine (5)

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