Nice and rustic around lake (8)
I believe the answer is:
pleasant
'nice' is the definition.
(similar in meaning)
'rustic around lake' is the wordplay.
I cannot really understand how this works, but
'lake' could be 'l' (geographical abbreviation) and 'l' is found within the answer.
'rustic' could be 'peasant' (peasant is a kind of rustic) and 'peasant' is located in the remaining letters.
No letters remain.
This may be the basis of the clue (or it may be nonsense).
'and' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for pleasant that I've seen before include "Affable, good-humoured" , "Attractive" , "Satisfying, likeable" , "Charming" , "Lovely" .)