Cryptic Stuff

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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)

[countessalmirena]

Console?

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Over to you countess.

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Cat’s paw to fail hearing question (6)

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HINT

There’s one homophone in there.

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HINT

Cat’s paw to fail hearing question (6)

_ _ u _ _ _ 

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HINT

Cat’s paw to fail hearing question (6)

_ _ u _ _ y

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Chumpy

[twyngwyn]

flunky 

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sacking a fabric or friendly massage reversed? (6)

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Yes, that’s it. I would normally spell it as flunkey but flunky is also okay… and it worked better for the clue.

Cat’s paw to fail hearing question (6)

DEFINITION

Cat’s paw = flunky 

WORDPLAY

to fail [charade] flunk

hearing [indicator:homophone]
     question = why (sounds like y)

          so… flunk+y

All yours, twyngwyn.