Ecclesiastical rules that will regulate the big guns, we hear! Crossword Clue

The clue for today's The Irish Independent Cryptic crossword Puzzle is mentioned hereby: "Ecclesiastical rules that will regulate the big guns, we hear!", we have found possible solution below:

Understanding Today's Crossword Puzzle

The clue "Ecclesiastical rules that will regulate the big guns, we hear!" leads us to the answer "CANONLAW." Here's why this answer fits the clue:

1. Ecclesiastical Rules: In the clue, "ecclesiastical rules" refers to the laws and regulations governing the Christian Church.
2. Will regulate: The phrase "will regulate" indicates a form of governance or control imposed by these rules.
3. The big guns, we hear: The term "big guns" is a playful way of saying something significant or authoritative ("big") that sounds like or resembles ("we hear") the word "Canon." This is a homophonic link within a crossword clue - a common crossword clue construction technique.

When these elements are put together, "Ecclesiastical rules that will regulate the big guns, we hear!" leads us to the answer "CANONLAW," which perfectly encapsulates the idea of the rules governing the Church's administration and structure.

 The Crossword clue "Ecclesiastical rules that will regulate the big guns, we hear!" published 1 time/s & has 1 answer/s. 

Crossword	Date	Answer
The Irish Independent Cryptic	11 May 2019	CANONLAW