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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Iโ€™d forgotten this.

 

 No, itโ€™s not โ€œhonestโ€.

 

No dummy produces confetti charged with weight (6)

 

_ _ _ e _ d 



โ€œCharged withโ€ is a containment indicator.

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Shrewd....

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Yes, you have it, nfs.

 

No dummy produces confetti charged with weight (6)

 

produces confetti [charade-] -> shred
charged with [containment indicator]
  weight [abbr.] w

   => shreWd

WHOLE DEFINITION

shrewd

 

Please take us on the next cryptic journeyโ€ฆ

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Ask, and it appears and darkens.

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begrimes???

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Sorry, no countess.

 

Ask, and it appears and darkens.

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_ _ _ _ o _ _ _

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Sorry, no countess.

 

Ask, and it appears and darkens.

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_ _ _ _ o _ _ s

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Beglooms..?

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Yes twyngwyn.

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Quickie:

 

fish in serious difficulty (8)

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