What does the cryptic crossword clue "Try to get whiskey glasses (3)" mean?

The definition is "Try". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). W (synonym="letter represented by “whiskey” in the phonetic alphabet") + OO (synonym="letters in the shape of a pair of spectacles/glasses") = WOO The answer is WOO.

Try to get whiskey glasses (3)

Guardian Cryptic #29402 | 11 Across | 2024-06-06 flower

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