Cryptic Stuff

[not_for_sale2025]

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]

It’s clear that plastic changes spot for shaken toddy (11)

[twyngwyn]

Undoubtedly?

[countessalmirena]

No… I’m going to change the clue a little in the interests of clarity.

It’s relatively clear that plastic changes spot for shaken toddy (11)

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[not_for_sale2025]

Sedimentary..

[countessalmirena]

Still no…

It’s relatively clear that plastic changes spot for shaken toddy (11)

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[not_for_sale2025]

Detenebrate

[countessalmirena]

Nyet, nein, non…

It’s relatively clear that plastic changes spot for shaken toddy (11)

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You’ll need a charade of the final word, before you anagram it.

[not_for_sale2025]

Perspective

[twyngwyn]

Good on you for pursuing….I’m at a loss 😵‍💫

[countessalmirena]

Yes, you have it, nfs.

It’s relatively clear that plastic changes spot for shaken toddy (11)

clear that plastic [charade -> Perspex]
changes … for [substitution indicator]
spot [charade -> x]

shaken [anagrind] toddy [charade -> civet]
  -> ctive

    perspe(-x)(+ctive)

= perspective

WHOLE DEFINITION

It’s relatively = perspective

I was shocked when I realised I’d left out the actual definition at first, so I tried to be subtle about the edit. Originally I had planned it as “Relatively speaking”. That probably threw you off; sorry!

nfs, over to you.