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)

[the_great_she_elephant]

Brainboxes? bra in boxes (which you may sit in to watch pantomimes?)

[not_for_sale]

I've just checked in and wide-world-of-stamps got it. Yippeee.

Support for women in pantomimes. Exotic Ethnic Girls do expose!

(10 letters)

Support for women in - "bra in"

pantomimes - gestures without speaking, including "waves"

Exotic Ethnic Girls do expose - exposes "EEGs" (Electroencephalograms detect and expose brainwaves).

Brainwaves

I can explain the hints if needed, but they should make sense now. 

[wide-world-of-stamps]

Thank goodness for that!

I did get the "bra in" bit, and that waves could relate to pantomime.

But I had no idea how the rest related.

It's simple (and brilliant) once you explained it, but your mind is definitely much more advanced with cryptic clues than mine ever was.

Ok, this one should be a bit (or a lot) simpler.

It's the caretaker. She's not happy with the disorderly insurrection.

( 1 word, 7 letters)

[twyngwyn]

janitor?

[wide-world-of-stamps]

Yes twyngwyn.

She's not happy, as in "not happy Jan"

insurrection = riot, disorderly = mix up the letters = itor

jan + itor = janitor (caretaker)

obviously my mind isn't devious enough to make everyone think hard on here.

Over to you now, yours should be a better one  😊

[twyngwyn]

the fish stream assists with the journey (1 word, 2-6)

[the_great_she_elephant]

Co-driver?

[twyngwyn]

yes, over to you 🙂

[domino-710]

So - Cod is the fish - but what of the stream ???

[domino-710]

OH - think the bulb just lit - river. lol