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. ๐Ÿ™‚

 

The prisoner at the cave would not stand for the electrically charged droplets of water.

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Rolling...

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No, not rolling.

 

Heading towards Saturn, Iโ€™ll go around (7)

 

 

 

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This is one of my very infrequent double definition cryptic clues.

 

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Telesto...

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Lovely guess but not the answer.

 

Heading towards Saturn, Iโ€™ll go around (7)

 

 

 

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One definition is the word, and the other definition is 3 words.

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Bearing...

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Yes, you have it.

 

Heading towards Saturn, Iโ€™ll go around (7)

 

Heading towards = bearing (definition 1)

Saturn, Iโ€™ll go around = be a ring (definition 2)

 

You're up, nfs.

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Nice clue.

 

I'll have to post in the morning.

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Herb, with uncertainty I hear, is the wildcard character.

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asterisk โ€ฆ

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Yes countess.

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