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]

yes....Persian fairies = Peris, manage = cope...Periscope is either up or down

over to you

[countessalmirena]

That's a beautiful cryptic clue.

[wide-world-of-stamps]

Espy the black bird, it's cowardly, or party in online China.

( 1 word, 6 letters )

[twyngwyn]

craven?

(I;m getting no work done today, lol)

[wide-world-of-stamps]

Yes, too easy again.

Espy = see = c

the black bird = raven

party = rave

online in China = .cn is the internet code for China, so rave in cn 

cowardly = craven

Your turn (and I hear you about the work)

[twyngwyn]

it is written for the masses (with only one vowel)

(1 word, 6 letters)

[the_great_she_elephant]

Hymnal?

[twyngwyn]

yes, over to you 🙂

[the_great_she_elephant]

A handful of landlords ( or so I've heard)  are going after the elderly Scotsman and his agricultural property.

1, 1, 1, 1, 1,

[twyngwyn]

eieio?