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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No…

 

 


It’s not August here. 

 

Bigger light.

 

 

An old possessing.

 

 

The time matters.

 

 

There’s an anagrind.

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The answer is an adjective affecting a light.

 

_ a _ _ e _ t

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_ a r _ e _ t

 

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_ a r _ e s t

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HINTS…

 

August light when round perplexes the possessing minister (7)


DEFINITION

August light when round

 

perplexes [anagram indicator]
     possessing [charade] (older verb)
     minister [charade]

 

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Please, someone guess this…

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A total guess because neither make sense to me.

Darkest or Largest

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Total guess not making sense makes sense to me, because neither is the answer...

 

Will it help if I say that it's a type of moon?

 

Minister's title is... Rev.

An old verb indicating possesion is... hast.

 

 

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I thought of Harvest moon hours ago, but couldn't make it work.

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Actually, Harvest must be wrong because it is only listed as a noun or a verb. So I have no choice other than to yield.

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