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)

[twyngwyn]

yes, back to you 

[not_for_sale]

The law I sting with my words.

(7 letters)

[not_for_sale]

_ e _ _ _ _ _

[not_for_sale]

The law I sting with my words.

(7 letters)

_ e _ _ _ o _

[countessalmirena]

Is it reproof? I can sort-of squeeze it into the clues…

[countessalmirena]

Ah. No, I have it now.

lexicon

[not_for_sale]

Yes countess, I better explain it.

The law I sting with my words.

(7 letters)

The law - lex

I - I

sting - con

with my words - Lex-I-con

Lexicon

Over to you.

[countessalmirena]

That sense - of right and wrong - might fool the study of what’s natural (10)

[not_for_sale]

Conscience

[countessalmirena]

Yes.

That sense - of right and wrong - might fool the study of what’s natural (10)

DEFINITION

That sense - of right and wrong = conscience 

WORDPLAY

might fool [charade] = con

the study of what’s natural [charade] = science
con + science

Over to you, nfs.