holiday crypitc no 65

Hi reahannon, I have the following replies BUT strongly recommend that you wait for a confirmation
6d: Stimuli
13d: Gathers
16a: Subtleties
19a: Sidearms
Best of luck

I need help as well
For 2D (Minor modifications to loose coins), I have 'small change' as the answer.

But Then I want to put in 'Barristers' for 15A (These lawyers are not the sort to go to the bar!).

And EMI for 20A ( Old record company overcapitalised a little).

But none of those answers intercept properly on the grid.

What have I done wrong?.....

silly me.

I've worked it out....

I just can't get 20A

I have R?A

Giant Cryptic 65
20A is RCA
15A is Solicitors
Maxfox

Confirming all of the above.

Holiday 65 Cryptic
Could someone please explain to me how 13d "Concludes rugby centre breaks hearts" becomes GATHERS? It's a bit obscure to me.

Also, please confirm that 36a is RURAL and 58a is IRE

Cheers

Hi janeo559!

13d Concludes rugby centre breaks hearts.

conclude - another word for gather (eg. 'from what he is saying I gather he would rather be somewhere else')

ruGby centre is 'G' +

breaks (trigger word for an anagram) hearts - ATHERS = GATHERS

36a You are to go with a novice after reverend commences pastoral.

You are - UR - to go with a - A = URA - novice (learner) - L - after reverend commences (ie the beginning of reverend) - R + URA + L - RURAL = pastoral.

58a Tip of the iceberg with regard to anger.

Tip of the iceberg (ie the beginning of iceberg) - I + with regard to - RE - IRE = anger

Hope this is of some help.

Thanks a bunch, Lezzles!!!

That was a nice, clear explanation. I'm still learning how to do the cryptics. Often I get the answer, but without understanding the clue. It's a bit frustrating. And I always forget to look for the "trigger words". But I'll keep trying!