Chooses to go to Spithead? (7)
I believe the answer is:
selects
'chooses to go to spithead?' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.
'chooses to go to spithead?' is the wordplay.
'chooses' becomes 'elects' (electing is a kind of choosing).
'to go to' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'spithead?' becomes 's' (head letter of 'spit').
'elects' put after 's' is 'SELECTS'.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for selects that I've seen before include "Chooses" , "Blocks" , "Picks out" .)