What does the cryptic crossword clue "Males in court case (5)" mean?

The definition is "case". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). HES (synonym="HES") in CT (synonym="CT") = CHEST; definition: "case" The answer is CHEST.

Males in court case (5)

Guardian Cryptic #26976 | 2 Down | 2016-08-30 flower

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