Contrary adviser, casually reveals measurements (5)
I believe the answer is:
acres
'measurements' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are plural nouns, I don't see how one could define the other.
'contrary adviser casually reveals' is the wordplay.
'contrary' says the letters should be written in reverse.
'reveals' indicates a hidden word.
'serca' can be found hidden inside 'adviser casually'.
'serca' in reverse letter order is 'ACRES'.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for acres that I've seen before include "Cares about these measurements?" , "farmland maybe?" , "Land area measures" , "Cares about the land measures" , "Cares about the tracts of land" .)