Cryptic Stuff

[not_for_sale]

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]

Inoperative estate patrolled by Mark (7)

[twyngwyn]

Demesne….?

[countessalmirena]

No, that’s not it.

Inoperative estate patrolled by Mark (7)

_ _ _ _ a _ _

The capital is misleading.

[not_for_sale]

Dormant...

[countessalmirena]

Right on the smacker.

I’m so sorry - I should have said “run-down estate” and I should also have deleted an “o”. I’m not feeling 100% but it’s no excuse for my not double-checking.

Inoperative //run-down// estate patrolled by //gutless// Mark (7)

WORDPLAY

//run-down// estate [charade] = manor —> orman

patrolled by [insertion indicator]

//gutless// [middle letter deletion]

mark [charade] = dot -> dt

   DormanT

WHOLE DEFINITION

inoperative = dormant

Pie Iesu Domine, dona eis indicium. (Sorry, sorry.)

Over to you, nfs.

[not_for_sale]

Apparently in Egypt a short practical peculiarity delivers joint services.

(12 letters)

[twyngwyn]

chiropractor?

[not_for_sale]

Not quite. Focus on "peculiarity".

[twyngwyn]

chiropractic?

[not_for_sale]

Yes, you have it.