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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The only thing I can think of is an anagram of “locate nuns”, but I can’t work out the definition…

 

Launceston?

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You got it countess. "Can be adapted" is an indicator for anagram.

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Thank you.

 

 

Dead skin chopped up with mashed lice (7)

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Cuticle?

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Yes.


Dead skin chopped up with mashed lice (7)

 

DEFINITION

Dead skin = cuticle

WORDPLAY

chopped up [charade] cut

mashed [indicator:anagram] lice -> icle

    so… cut+icle = cuticle 

 

Over to you, nfs!

 

 

 

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Clear a hundred, then bag it.

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I think I’m missing something here… but I’ll give it a try.

 

 

accept?

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Accrue? Acquit?

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Tis Acquit. All yours.

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Thank you.

 

The mighty sixth one placed down the vessel (6)

 

 

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