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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Columbium. 

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Conundrum ?

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You have it, twyngwyn.

 

Mysterious knight wearing Byzantine sapphire (9)

 

Knight = N (chess abbr.)

   wearing [insertion]
      Byzantine [anagrind]
         sapphire (charade -> corundum)

      => coundrum

   coNundrum

DEFINITION

mysterious = conundrum

 

Over to you.

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quickie:

 

he's got your back fly guy (7)

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Copilot....?

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wingmanโ€ฆ?

 

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