Surgeons go out with those working in The Theatre (6)
I believe the answer is:
nurses
'surgeons' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both people as well as being plural nouns.
Maybe there's an association between them I don't understand?
I don't understand how the remainder of the clue works.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for nurses that I've seen before include "Matrons, midwives etc." , "Cares for during illness" , "Takes care of the sick" , "They tend the sick" , "workers in colonies" .)