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)

[countessalmirena]

Thank you.

It’s going down; scoundrel caught by criminal examination (9)

[twyngwyn]

cascading?

[countessalmirena]

You’ve got it.

It’s going down; scoundrel caught by criminal examination (9)

DEFINITION

It’s going down - cascading

WORDPLAY

scoundrel [charade] = cad

caught by [insertion indicator]

   criminal examination [charade] = casing (as in “casing the joint”)

      casCADing (cad is inserted in casing)

Back to you, twyngwyn.

[twyngwyn]

quickie:

iron, pen or ring (3)

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Pig

[twyngwyn]

over to you, nfs

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The Queen owns her white coat.

(6 letters)

[twyngwyn]

ermine?

[twyngwyn]

as an aside....you WON the Caption This 🙂

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Tis yours twyngwyn.