Cryptic Stuff

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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]

over to you....lol, do I need to explain?

[twyngwyn]

ok, she-el, you were first

[the_great_she_elephant]

All the dead  singles - but not exclusively.

1 word, 9 letters

sorry - make that 8 letters

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Monophone?

[countessalmirena]

departed?

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Divorced?

[the_great_she_elephant]

No, sorry, to all of you Actually I sort of stuffed up a bit with the clue. It should have been either:

a: all the dead ones - but not exclusively. 9 letters. 

or

b: all the singles - but not exclusively. 8 letters.

the answers are very similar, but let' go with a - 9 letters.

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Languages? 

[countessalmirena]

copiously?

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One last go tonight...

Nonevents?