Cryptic Stuff

[not_for_sale2024]

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)

[twyngwyn]

deja vu

[countessalmirena]

Yes, that's it.

Heard you, Frenchy, at last mistaking hussy for rerun (4,2)

WORDPLAY

heard [indicator:homophone]

you, Frenchy = vous (French for "you"), sounds like vu

at last [indicator:position], i.e., put vu at the end

mistaking [indicator:anagram]

hussy [charade] = jade, scrambled to form deja

hence deja+vu

DEFINITION

rerun = déjà vu

... and it's over to you, twyngwyn

[twyngwyn]

quickie:

iconic building housing a windmill, and supposedly a fairy (6, 5)

[domino-710]

Moulin Rouge??

[twyngwyn]

over to you, domino

[domino-710]

Oh sheesh - hang on. 

[domino-710]

Another quick one.

My first is in news - I am first - I delivered.

13 Letters.

[domino-710]

Let me add something - I know I'm a bit difficult with these.

My first four are in news - I am first - I delivered.

[domino-710]

-a----------n.