Bowman being comparatively coy? (6)
I believe the answer is:
archer
'bowman' is the definition.
(synonyms)
'comparatively coy?' is the wordplay.
I cannot really understand how this works, but
'coy?' could be 'arch' (I've seen this in another clue) and 'arch' is found within the answer.
The remaining letters 'er' 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).
'being' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for archer that I've seen before include "One uses a bow and arrows" , "One uses bow and 30ac" , "A 19 lord - old soldier" , "William Tell, for one" , "Expert in the use of bow and arrow" .)