RT 13

[barry.m]

Stuck on two I just can't get at all:
14d: "Votes for official cropped and destroyed" (9) - - - e - e - d -
15a: "Every twist contains both sides of merriment" (7) - e - - - r -
Any help gratefully received. Thanks.

[quizzer01]

14d referenda
15a revelry

[dannyk13]

14a Referenda

[Lie-in King]

14d Referenda - 'refere(e)' (official, cropped) + anag 'and'
15a Revelry - anag 'every' (contains) l(eft) & r(ight)

[barry.m]

Thank you very much all 3 of you. I don't think I would have got to either of those on my own. Well done!