Cryptic Stuff

[not_for_sale2025]

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)

[not_for_sale2025]

Pompous.

[countessalmirena]

Very quick! 

At the post office, a politician with a coin of no value is so up himself!

post office = PO

politician = MP

coin of no value = sou

      po+mp+ous

so up himself =  pompous

Back to you, nfs.

[countessalmirena]

(I forgot to mention that “so up himself” also functioned as an indicator for reversal - sou to ous. I woke up at 4.30 am racked and tormented by cryptic guilt. I can now get a few more hours of sleep.)

[not_for_sale2025]

Clue:

Reportedly Little Richard and zero chaise. But are they on the rebound?

(8 letters)

[twyngwyn]

ricochet

[not_for_sale2025]

Yes twyngwyn.

Reportedly Little Richard and zero chaise. But are they on the rebound?

(8 letters)

Reportedly (sounds like) Little Richard - Ric

and zero - o

chaise  - shay  (sounds like) chet

But are they on the rebound - ric-o-chet

Ricochet

[twyngwyn]

quickie:

sounds like the hollow few are beneficial (1 word, 9 letters)

[wide-world-of-stamps]

wholesome

[twyngwyn]

too quick lol...over to you

[wide-world-of-stamps]

Another quick one:

Monarch's forest was Ted's pride and joy.

( 1 word, 9 letters )