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)

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Vacillate...

[countessalmirena]

You have it, nfs.

Sway the cleaner, harm the blind precipitating crime (9)

WORDPLAY

the cleaner [charade] vac

harm [charade] ill

the blind precipitating crime [charade] Ate (ἄτη, the Ancient Greek goddess of moral blindness leading men into disaster, criminal behaviour or evil)

vac+ill+ate

WHOLE DEFINITION

sway = vacillate

Over to you.

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Goes on, I am a harmony for a musical instrument.

(11 letters)

[countessalmirena]

It’s along the lines of b.c. but I don’t quite have it…

[not_for_sale]

Goes on, I am a harmony for a musical instrument.

(11 letters)

_ _ _ _ _ i _ _ _ _ _

[twyngwyn]

harpsichord?

[not_for_sale]

Yes twyngwyn.

[twyngwyn]

quickie:

failure to walk on fire (5)

[countessalmirena]

flame

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[twyngwyn]

all yours, countess