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)

[domino-710]

thinking - thinking.

Who were/are the Franks.

[domino-710]

Second clue :

---------e.

[domino-710]

Clue :

----l----e.

[countessalmirena]

infiltrate...? although I don't see the Franks.

[domino-710]

Over to you Countess..

Enter the single son of the Franks, insinuate yourself.

enter - in

Franks/French word for son ' fils ' - single -s.

insinuate yourself - infiltrate.

[countessalmirena]

Thank goodness! You really pulled the French wool over my eyes with that one.

An old boyfriend referred to being overrun with adrenaline.

(1 word, 7 letters)

[domino-710]

Express.??

[countessalmirena]

No, but you're off to a good start.

[twyngwyn]

excited

[countessalmirena]

You've swooped in to win the prize again, twyngwyn.

(Just as an aside, my iPhone now auto-corrects with the suggestion of your username. I can only presume I've posted your name enough times while on my iPhone for the spelling to have "stuck".)

An old boyfriend referred to being overrun with adrenaline.

an old boyfriend = ex

referred to = cited

ex+cited

being overrun with adrenaline = excited

Over to you.