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]

Sorry, no twyngwyn. But great answer.

[countessalmirena]

shyster?

[not_for_sale2025]

Yes countess.

In retiring, as we hear it, he certainly could agitate. But then he was an unscrupulous type.

(7 letters)

In retiring - shy

as we hear it (sounds like), he certainly could agitate - stir = ster

But then he was an unscrupulous type - shy-ster

Shyster

[countessalmirena]

Thank you.

They tell me to make online lures available for purchase, but I'm too puritanical for that sort of thing.

(1 word, 8 letters)

[not_for_sale2025]

Priggish?

[countessalmirena]

No...

[countessalmirena]

_ _ _ i _ _ _ _

(One single little clue. Just a single letter. That's a clue, too.)

[twyngwyn]

intimate?

[the_great_she_elephant]

Celibate?

[countessalmirena]

She-elephant has it.

They tell me to make online lures available for purchase, but I'm too puritanical for that sort of thing.

They tell me = indicator word (homophone)

to make online lures available for purchase = sell e-bait (sounds like celibate)

too puritanical for that sort of thing = celibate

Over to you, she-elephant.