dt 26177

[pentre]

Relate gets adult forward in anguish (9)

Am new to cryptics, so would be grateful if someone could explain why Relate is in italics. Thanks

[cupid04]

heartache?

[pentre]

That makes sense, cupid, but it means the couple of clues I thought I had done are wrong (which is why I didn't post them!). Will go back and look again. Thanks for the help.

[novalis]

Appertain
a = adult + pert ( = forward ) inside pain ( = anguish )

[Oldred]

a p pert ain
a (adult) followed by pert (forward) within pain (anguish).
Italics not usually relevant (other than to confuse)

[Pentalpha8]

Appertain
A(adult) pert ( forward ) pain ( anguish )
to relate to something is to appertain to it

[pentre]

Thanks Novalis - that does fit in with Earthiest and real but without your explanation I'd never have got it.

[pentre]

Thanks to Pentalpha, too.

[cupid04]

sorry pentre, mine was only a guess, hence the question mark.