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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Is it penicillin?

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Yes, touché.

 

I hear the prison is hurtful inside. A corrective service, maybe!

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I hear - sounds like

the prison - pen

is - is

hurtful - ill

within - in

A corrective service, maybe! - pen-is-ill-in, sounds like Penicillin

 

Penicillin

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girl-chef-using-stovetop.gifThank you; I'll cook up a new cryptic clue.

 

 

 

 

That's how you treat your bow? Once more, misconduct! (5)

 

 

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Gaffe?

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No, that’s not it.

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HINT

 

 

That's how you treat your bow? Once more, misconduct! (5)

 

 

_ e _ _ _

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Bends?

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No… 

CLUE

 

Double definition

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resin

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Rebel?

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