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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You have it.

 

Earth burrow has been rained on (6)

 

WORDPLAY

Earth [charade] = sod

burrow [charade] = den

    sod+den

DEFINITION

has been rained on = sodden

 

Over to you, twyngwyn.

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cook up and compose (9)

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fabricate?

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sorry no....along the same lines 😊

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improvise? machinate?

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no....it's a verb & a noun

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cook up and compose (9)

 

______u__

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Prefigure?

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Construct

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over to you,nfs

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