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.

(12 letters)

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Ah. Bungee.

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Confused beast = jumbled gnu.

surrounded by drone = bee

b gnu becomes ung ee

 

US plug = bung

ease = ee

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Yes...I was running out of clues...lol...over to you ๐Ÿ™‚

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the confused beast : gnu (ung) was surrounded by drone: bee...bungee

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Beat US payment to a partner (1 word, 8 letters)

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Is it 8 or 9 letters?

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So sorry - yes, 9 letters. (Bad bad finger-slip on iPhone.)

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Checkmate?

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Thatโ€™s it.

 

Take it away!

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An easy one...

 

"The recent King's abode is near the Hunter's mouth".

 

( 9 letters )

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