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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Sounds like a singer/actor bond; a real dick.

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Sherlock?

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Yes countess, over to you.

 

Sounds like a singer/actor bond; a real dick.

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Sounds like...

a singer/actor - Cher

bond - lock

a real dick (detective) - Cher-lock, sounds like Sherlock

 

Sherlock

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Merci beaucoup.

 

 

 

Dock decay for the mooning clown (7)

 

 

 

 

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Pierrot

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Yes.

 

Dock = pier

decay = rot

pier+rot

mooning clown = Pierrot (he’s mooning after / yearning for Columbine, and he’s associated with the moon and moonlight)

 

All yours, nfs

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It was concerning the way you resort to.

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