Can it also kill asparagus? (5)
I believe the answer is:
spear
'can' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe there's a link between them I don't understand?
'it also kill asparagus?' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite see how this works, but
'it' could be 'e' ('e' can mean 'electronic' which is similar to 'IT') and 'e' is found within the answer.
The remaining letters 'spar' is a valid word which might be clued in a way I don't understand.
This may be the basis of the clue (or it may be nonsense).
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for spear that I've seen before include "Primitive weapon" , "pierce with this?" , "Spike" , "Shafted weapon for throwing or thrusting" , "mint may be added" .)