Shoots a graduate doctor wearing spectacles (6)
I believe the answer is:
bamboo
'shoots a' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this definition defines the answer.
'graduate doctor wearing spectacles' is the wordplay.
'graduate' becomes 'BA' (someone with a Bachelor of Arts degree).
'doctor' becomes 'MB' (Bachelor of Medicine, Medicinae Baccalaureus).
'wearing spectacles' becomes 'oo' (I've seen this in other clues. I am not sure about the 'wearing' bit.).
'ba'+'mb'+'oo'='BAMBOO'
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for bamboo that I've seen before include "Woody tropical grass with hollow stems" , "Giant tropical grass" , "Heavy tropical cane used in furniture" , "Tropical cane with hollow centres, used for furniture" , "Tropical grass with strong hollow stems" .)