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. ๐Ÿ™‚

 

The prisoner at the cave would not stand for the electrically charged droplets of water.

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Tunnel?

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no, not it

 

ant or train or point (6)

 

_u__e_

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Buffer?

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no, not it

 

ant or train or point (6)

 

_u__e_

 

bang!

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Bullet?

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yes, over to you countess

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Merci.

 

 

Salesman lays bathroom floor grovelling with scales (7)

 

 

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reptile

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Yes.

 

 

 

Salesman lays bathroom floor grovelling with scales (7)

 

WORDPLAY

      Salesman [charade] rep
      lays bathroom floor [charade] tile

            rep+tile

DEFINITION

      grovelling with scales = reptile

 

The cryptic floor is yours, twyngwyn.

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sounds like the gang will, it's key (7)

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