Cryptic Stuff

While it was done some years ago I see, I thought I would try a cryptic crossword-like thread for fun and to try and boost a little more interest here. I made up the below question for anyone interested in such a challenge. I thought the first person to get it correct might come up with the next question. A clue though - if you copy one from a newspaper or magazine etc., the answer can often be found on the internet. I can explain the answer for anyone who asks. ๐Ÿ™‚

 

The prisoner at the cave would not stand for the electrically charged droplets of water.

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Justice


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back to you, countess

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Bombed European Union shields fugitive (7)

 

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โBombed European Union shields fugitive (7)โž


One of the words is an anagrind.


One is a charade.

 

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Elusive.......?

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Belgium?.....

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nfs has it.

Bombed European Union shields fugitive (7)

 

bombed [anagrind]
  {fodder} European Union [acronym] EU

                     shields [charade] veils

   โ€ฆ.  euveils -> elusive

DEFINITION: fugitive = elusive

 

Over to you, nfs.

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can you mark as Helpful, please?

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I was sure Iโ€™d done so! But โ€ฆ maybe I clicked twice and it cancelled out?

 

Thanks - done and checked.

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Lynn was in time, but mean.

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