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. 🙂

 

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

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Vestibule...

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Yes.

 

Entrance principally staged (ibid.) ultimately welcomed by Chevron (9)

 

chevron [charade] vee

  welcomed by [containment indicator]
    principally [letter selection indicator] i.e., first two letters {staged (ibid.) ultimately} -> stibul
=> VEstibulE

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entrance

 

Over to you, nfs.

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Even with holes has an attractive value.

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Crumpet……….?

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Sorry, no twyngwyn.

 

Even with holes has an attractive value.

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_ _ _ _ _ _ e

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Even with holes has an attractive value.

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_ e _ _ _ _ e

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Even with holes has an attractive value.

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_ e _ t _ _ e

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Even with holes has an attractive value.

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_ e _ t _ s e

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pertuse

 

 

 

I was thinking along completely different lines.

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Yes countess.

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