Didn't make a hit - and so remained a spinster? (6)
I believe the answer is:
missed
'didn't make' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
I cannot understand how the remainder of the clue works.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for missed that I've seen before include "Omitted" , "Didn't attend" , "Failed to hit target" , "came too late" , "failed to see" .)