cryptic 2587

[creamegg]

17d- small range of knowledge covering last part of crossword, time to relax
is this just weekend, and if so why? w?e?e?d

19d- emergencies as conservative moves into higher position
crisis? but why? ?r?s?s

21d- plants put in front of court before start of play
cacti, but again why? c?c?i

[johnalex]

21d C(ourt) Act1

[johnalex]

19d C(onservative) rises

[bellabee]

c rises [plural]

[bibblebub]

17d small = WEE, range of knowledge = KEN, last part of crossword = D

[creamegg]

So is it crises with an E then or still crisis?

[bellabee]

wee [small] ken range of knowledge] d [end of crossword]

[Lie-in King]

Cacti - c(aught) + Act I

[Calibax]

17d Yes Weekend
Wee (small) Ken(range of knowledge) +(crosswor)D

[creamegg]

thanks for your explanations!