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.

(12 letters)

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Not sure.

 
peccadillo
/ˌpɛkəˈdɪləʊ/
 
noun
plural nounpeccadilloes
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I'm going to try...

 

Peccadillos

 

But to my knowledge the plural may be...

 

Peccadilloes (12 letters)!

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It can be both. 

 

Think you have it Twyn.

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Yes, it’s been solved by all three of you, but twyngwyn got there first.

 

Minor sins with chesty churl; so many sick cries. (11)

Minor sins [whole word] = peccadillos

chesty = pec

churl = cad

so many sick cries = ill Os

       pec+cad+ill+os

 

Over to you!

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quickie:

 

new liquid, not salty   (1 word, 10 letters)

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Freshwater?

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yes, over to you

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Clue:

 

Bundy beats with a stick because it is so white and smooth.

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Porcelain ??

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Sorry, not it domino.

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