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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HINT:

 

Spice portion is seeped in liquid (10)

 

 

_ a _ _ _ a _ _ _ _

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Salivation

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No, still not there.

 

 

 

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Spice portion is seeped in liquid (10)

 

 

_ a _ e _ a _ _ _ _

 

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maceration

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That's it.

 

Spice portion is seeped in liquid (10)

 

WORDPLAY

spice [charade] = mace

portion [charade] = ration

mace+ration = maceration

DEFINITION

seeped in liquid = maceration

 

Over to you, twyngwyn.

 

 

 

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quickie:

 

looks like a mouse, select sneeze? (7)

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Pikachu

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over to you, nfs

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Clue:

 

Sounds like Sibyl got her payback.

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_ _ o _ _ _

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