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)

[domino-710]

Butterfingers ??

[the_great_she_elephant]

Yep. It's pretty much self explanatory.

[domino-710]

OK - I have done an - eany, meany, miny, mo - cause no way can I do this. 

Mo - came up as WWOS - would you mind helping me out here. ????

[wide-world-of-stamps]

OK, but no promises it's a good one.

They come to me during the middle of the night (and keep me awake), but then most disappear by morning!

winged mammal unites short Alan and viral river, wandering bird

(1 word, 9 letters)

[domino-710]

Thought you said it was going to be a good one - get a grip. 😂

LOL - thank you for the leg up. 

[not_for_sale2025]

Albatross?

[wide-world-of-stamps]

You've got it 😁

winged mammal = bat

unites = joins

short Alan = Al

viral river = Ross (as in Ross River Virus)

al-bat-ross

over to you not_for_sale  

[not_for_sale2025]

Two left the KKK and expressed hesitation before the obsolete worthless person. Now that’s fruity!

(7 letters)

[wide-world-of-stamps]

kumquat?

[not_for_sale2025]

Yes, wide-world-of stamps.

Two left the KKK - leaving one K

and expressed hesitation - um

before the obsolete worthless person - "quat" is an obsolete word for a worthless person

Kumquat - an orange fruit.