Impales (6)
I believe the answer is:
spears
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">impales</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(spearing is a kind of impaling)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for spears that I've seen before include "Pointed stems of asparagus" , "Javelins" , "Bits of green veg" , "Some broccoli" , "Asparagus shoots" .)