Bull with stick through heart after matador’s finale (7)
I believe the answer is:
rhubarb
'matador's finale' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I don't understand how one could define the other.
'bull with stick through heart' is the wordplay.
I cannot really see how this works, but
'stick' could be 'bar' (I've seen this in other clues) and 'bar' is located in the answer.
'heart' could be 'hub' (hub is a kind of heart) and 'hub' is found within the answer.
A single letter 'r' remains which might be clued in a way I don't understand.
This explanation may well be incorrect...
'after' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for rhubarb that I've seen before include "Hand covering" , "Reddish root, fruit when cooked" , "Reddish leafstalks cooked and sweetened" , "Leaf-stalks eaten with crumble" , "Stage chatter" .)