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]

No…

Priest leads upset countless to a mass for the dead (7)

_ _ _ a _ i _

There’s an anagram indicator, there’s a charade, there’s an abbreviation, there’s a letter position indicator…

I quickly double-checked to be sure I hadn’t made a monumental mistake.

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Pyramid......

[countessalmirena]

You have it.

Priest leads upset countless to a mass for the dead (7)

WORDPLAY

priest [abbr] p

leads [position indicator]

  upset [anagrind] {fodder: countless [charade] = myriad} -> yramid

p+yramid

WHOLE DEFINITION

mass for the dead = pyramid

Over to you, nfs.

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Quickie.

A cleaner is my mother, with an attractive presence.

(8 letters)

[twyngwyn]

charisma............................

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Yes twyngwyn.

[twyngwyn]

reportedly catch a mention for a trifle (9)

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Bagatelle...

[twyngwyn]

All yours, nfs

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Another quickie.

The element at the top is a reptile.

(10 letters)