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. 🙂

 

The prisoner at the cave would not stand for the electrically charged droplets of water.

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Not it twyngwyn.

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Sounds like it was wickedness? But it wasn’t for half a day. It was piquant!

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Hint:

 

_ i _ _ a _ _ _

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Cinnamon?

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Yes she_el.

 

Sounds like it was wickedness? But it wasn’t for half a day. It was piquant!

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Sounds like it was wickedness - sounds like sin = cin

But it wasn't - na

for half a day -  monday = mon

It was piquant (a spice) - cin-na-mon

 

Cinnamon

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Thanks NFS

 

Clue: We are told the wiccans at the seaside were brought for a picnic.

 

1 word, 10 letters.

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sandwiches

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Spot on twyngwyn

 

we are told = sounds like

wiccans at the seaside = sand witches

brought for the picnic = sandwiches.

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quickie:

 

definitely on the edge between states (1 word, 10 letters)

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Borderline?

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3 minutes...is that a record?

 

LOL...over to you

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