Optical outcome of a wild stare? (5)
I believe the answer is:
tears
'optical outcome' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I don't see how one could define the other.
'wild stare?' is the wordplay.
'wild' indicates an anagram.
'stare' is an anagram of 'TEARS'.
'of a' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for tears that I've seen before include "Rips with signs of sorrow" , "Signs of unhappiness" , "Shed them and cry" , "Lacrimal drops" , "Rush special" .)