Really Relay Cryptic Puzzles

[novice]

Endless chasm stops additional payments. (9)

[zakalwe]

Endless chasm stops additional payments. (9)

My best guess so far is

withholds

but it doesn't pass the "you know it's right" test.

[novice]

My best guess so far is

withholds

but it doesn't pass the "you know it's right" test.

No, I don't know what path you're following but it's the wrong one.

[zakalwe]

Perhaps a hint is in order?

I'm stuck, my best guess would be

interests

, but I'm guessing that is just further along the wrong path.

[novice]

Perhaps a hint is in order?

I'm stuck, my best guess would be

interests

, but I'm guessing that is just further along the wrong path.

That guess isn't half bad.

First letter revealed:

D _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

[zakalwe]

Ah, right. That's the word I was looking for.

dividends (chasm=divide, endless chasm=divid, stops=ends)

[zakalwe]

Following up on Novice's theme, and current events on the East Coast:

Scaring off Irene with an item in the cash register. (4,2,4)

[novice]

Following up on Novice's theme, and current events on the East Coast:

Scaring off Irene with an item in the cash register. (4,2,4)

I need a hint.

[Ichabod]

Is it

Ring of Fire

?

[zakalwe]

Yes, that's correct, Ichabod. Well done.

Explanation:

An item in the Cash register = a hit by Johnny Cash, also embedded in "Scaring off Irene".