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)

[twyngwyn]

orangutans, chimpanzees, gorillas, share this acumen (1 word, 10 letters)

[the_great_she_elephant]

perception?

[twyngwyn]

no, she_el

orangutans, chimpanzees, gorillas, share this acumen (1 word, 10 letters)

____w_____

[domino-710]

Shrewdness??

[twyngwyn]

yes, the collective noun for apes

[domino-710]

Thank you - I'll give it a try.

Clue :

Close to the ground, lines of colour for the garb. A place of foreigners.

1 word - 8 letters.

[domino-710]

Clue.

---l----

[countessalmirena]

I’ve already discarded pinstripes, borderlines, etc. 

[domino-710]

Try several colours.

[twyngwyn]

any of these?

outlands

wetlands

badlands

hemlines