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]

Absocryptolutely.

See, it's genuine Australian after contraction absorbed (12)

DEFINITION

See, it's genuine = authenticate

WORDPLAY

Australian [charade] AU

after [charade] then

contraction [charade] tic

absorbed [charade] ate

au+then+tic+ate

The stage is yours, nfs.

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Hot damn, the little angel had remorse.

(6 letters)

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_ _ _ u _ _ 

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_ _ r u _ _ 

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_ _ r u t _ 

[twyngwyn]

struth

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Yes twyngwyn, all yours.

Hot damn, the little angel had remorse.

(6 letters)

Hot damn - ?

the little angel (saint) - St

had remorse - ruth

Hot damn - St-ruth

Struth

[twyngwyn]

quickie:

step on it for a jump start (4, 5)

[twyngwyn]

step on it for a jump start (4, 5)

spring to it!

[countessalmirena]

Foot pedal…?