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)

[countessalmirena]

Stop it! I'm in stitches here...

No, you need to think about what those fingers might be doing. The fingers themselves are important only in terms of their action.

The first word is a verb.

[twyngwyn]

tickled pink?

[countessalmirena]

That is it..

Gratified fingers moved rapidly towards the desirable state.

Gratified = tickled pink (whole word clue)

fingers moved rapidly = tickled 

the desirable state = pink (as in, in the pink)

       tickled + pink

Over to you, twyngwyn.

[domino-710]

Funny - all I could come up for the 4 letter word - i--.

Was - fist. 😀

[twyngwyn]

sounds like a firm's onboard for togetherness (1 word, 13 letters)

[not_for_sale2025]

Colleagueship?

[twyngwyn]

you're very warm, but not correct

[not_for_sale2025]

How about Companionship?

[twyngwyn]

yes, company on ship.....over to you

[not_for_sale2025]

Clue:

Behind he could not see, because of me. And I was flashing to my neighbours.

(8 letters)