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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You’ve got it.

 

 

 

It's been announced: insert into rectum, shocked expression! Is that an underlying bit of naughtiness, or are you pleased to see me? (8)

 

It’s been announced [indicator:homophone]
insert into rectum = in your end (sounds like innuend)

shocked expression = o

       innuend+o

underlying bit of naughtiness = cryptic definition of innuendo 

“Is that […] or are you pleased to see me?” = example of typical and well-known sexual innuendo

 

 

Over to you, not_for_sale.

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Clue:

 

His halo was a bit suspicious. Inside it was a foul-mouthed person.

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Halitosis?

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All yours countess.

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Thank you.

 

 

 

 

This maddened royal bat is a tender service provider.  (5, 3)

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altar boy?

 

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Altar Boy

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Holy salamander on toast, that was almost a dead heat!

 

 

This maddened royal bat is a tender service provider.  (5, 3)

 

maddened [indicator:anagram]
royal bat = royalbat rearranged to altarboy

tender service provider [whole clue] = altar boy


Over to you, she-elephant.

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Thanks Countessa.

 

One way and another it appears rather unpretentious.

1 word 6 letters

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Modest?

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