Cryptic Stuff

[not_for_sale2025]

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. 🙂

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

(12 letters)

[not_for_sale2025]

This is not original, but I like it:

Bloody Blanchett left category!

(4 letters)

[countessalmirena]

Gory.

Cate (Blanchett) leaves category to give gory (bloody).

(By the way, she_elephant, I love your use of pp in the freshwater fish riddle.)

[not_for_sale2025]

Yes, countessalmirena.

[countessalmirena]

We need cream! The pigs squealed and Kelvin ran off; give it time, because the teacher has no alternative. (1 word, 8 letters.)

[not_for_sale2025]

Ointment?

[countessalmirena]

As correct as a ±2 next to √4 =  ... !

Pig's squeal = oink

Kelvin ran off = remove the k

time = T

teacher = mentor

no alternative = remove the "or"

Thus oin+t+ment, also forming the whole riddle clue "cream".

You're up, not_for_sale.

[not_for_sale2025]

He said, “People are funny”, then got ¾ drunk. How clever!

(6 letters)

[the_great_she_elephant]

Artful?

[not_for_sale2025]

Yep she_el.

He said, “People are funny” - Art (Linkletter)

then got ¾ drunk - ¾ full

How clever - Artful

[the_great_she_elephant]

Small marsupial is said to be an unfeeling vampire.

1 word 6 letters