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. ๐Ÿ™‚

 

The prisoner at the cave would not stand for the electrically charged droplets of water.

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I didn't get a notification... but I should have checked.

 

(eBay glitches, I presume.)

 

 

Decorative tile and statuary reportedly โ€˜dread fastenerโ€™ (10)

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sorry, telstra outage....

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... and one more letter to outage gives the resulting reaction!

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HINT

 

Decorative tile and statuary reportedly โ€˜dread fastenerโ€™ (10)

 

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terracotta?

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Yes.

 

 

Decorative tile and statuary reportedly โ€˜dread fastenerโ€™ (10)

 

DEFINITION

decorative tile and statuary = terracotta

WORDPLAY

reportedly [indicator:homophone] 

     โ€˜dread fastenerโ€™ = terror cotter (sounds like) terra cotta

 

 

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quickie:

 

sounds like this tycoon is the keeper of a little sibling (7)

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Onassis

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over to you, nfs

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Pale you lamented, or so I theorize.

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