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)

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Saturn

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You've got yourself your very own large planet, nfs.

The mighty sixth one placed down the vessel (6)

DEFINITION

The mighty sixth one = Saturn (sixth planet in our solar system, one of the largest)

WORDPLAY

placed down [charade] = sat

vessel [charade] = urn

Sat+urn = Saturn

You're next on the podium.

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Sounds like the steed took off to get further, and ended up at Spiro Agnew’s place.

(9 letters)

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_ a _ _ _ _ o _ _

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_ a _ _ i _ o _ _

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Sounds like the steed took off to get further, and ended up at Spiro Agnew’s place.

(9 letters)

_ a _ _ i _ o _ _

The answer is a city in the US.

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B a _ _ i _ o _ _

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Late entrant gallops into the cryptic thread….

Baltimore! 

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Yes countess.

Sounds like the steed took off to get further, and ended up at Spiro Agnew’s place.

(9 letters)

Sounds like - homophone indicator

the steed took off - bolter

to get further - more

and ended up at Spiro Agnew's place - Baltimore (his birthplace)

Bolter-more sounds like Baltimore

Baltimore

Over to ya'll.

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Thank you.

Guys, cross is charged, it’s said. (7)