Cryptic Stuff

[not_for_sale]

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)

[twyngwyn]

don't need to explain that one.....your turn 🙂

[wide-world-of-stamps]

this space is not for the lactose intolerant

( 2 words,  5,3 )

[twyngwyn]

Milky Way?

[not_for_sale]

Leaky gas? 😄

[wide-world-of-stamps]

You've got it twyngwyn.

space = outer space

the rest is pretty self-explanatory.

But I do like not_for_sale's answer  🤣

[twyngwyn]

the confused beast is surrounded by the drone - hope it's strong! (6 letters)

[not_for_sale]

Robust?

[twyngwyn]

no, sorry

clue: take a leap of faith

[countessalmirena]

Confused beast could mean jumbling the letters in beast. Hope it’s strong could be stable. But I’m not seeing a surrounding drone and the added “l” has just popped up out of nowhere, so I doubt it’s the answer.

[twyngwyn]

clue: American plug with ease (hope the cord holds)