Shinto tales reveal the lot (5)
I believe the answer is:
total
'lot' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?
'shinto tales reveal' is the wordplay.
'reveal' says the answer is hidden in the clue.
'TOTAL' is hidden within 'shinto tales'.
'the' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for total that I've seen before include "Aggregate amount" , "Whole, complete" , "gross" , "Complete sum" , "Complete, absolute" .)