Time to publish a complex accumulation of lies? (6)
I believe the answer is:
tissue
'lies?' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
'time to publish' is the wordplay.
'time' becomes 't' (abbreviation).
'to publish' becomes 'issue' (synonyms).
't'+'issue'='TISSUE'
'a complex accumulation of' is the link.
This may not be right. Some or all of it may belong to another bit of the clue.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for tissue that I've seen before include "Absorbent paper, used as handkerchief, say" , "Fine soft paper" , "full of lies?" , "Soft thin paper in layers" , "Sneeze catcher?" .)