Herald

[dave1948]

15a Retire always around the end of year to do return (6)
?E?E?E?

12d Religious festival, a key date following Good Friday's over, about to become defunct ( 5,3)
???S? D?Y Feast Day ?

Last letter of 15a is 2nd letter of 12d

[scorpiojo]

How many letters for 15, dave?

[scorpiojo]

Re ceD e?

[Baldric]

Looks like 6 ^^^ Jo! ;-)

[dannyk13]

15a.Recede - dec(end of year) reversed in eer(always)reversed

[dave1948]

Sorry 15a is 6 letters
?E?E??

[Baldric]

see wot u mean, must go to S/savers!

[scorpiojo]

I'm confused ;o)

[dave1948]

12d is now
?E?S? D?Y
Can only be feast fay but why ?

[dannyk13]

Me too- recede is only 6 letters.

[vakayu]

Some posters put a question mark after clue!

[vakayu]

^^^making it confusing!

[elliemay1]

F(following) East(er) Day

Easter comes after Good Fri. About=re (leave our 'er' making it defunct)

[scorpiojo]

Well done, elliemay

[dave1948]

I am very sorry for all confusion caused and also very grateful for all help.

15a is 6 letters and recede is the answer. The extra question mark should not have been there.

Please accept my sincere apology for my carelessness. I am now in detention !

[dave1948]

Thank you EllieMay for your explanation of 12d

[elliemay1]

Thank you, scorpio and thanks for BA, dave.