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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quickie:

 

Tiger for one discovered the deep (8)

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Profound

 

🏌️

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3 minutes! You're up again, countess

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Nag received money for holding $100 (5)

 

 

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Hound......

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Not hound, sorry.

 

Nag received money for holding $100 (5)

 

_ _ o _ _

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Scold.....

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Yes, it’s scold.

 

Nag received money for holding $100 (5)

 

received money for [charade] sold

holding [containment indicator]

$100 [abbr] C

  -> sCold

WHOLE DEFINITION

nag = scold

 

Over to you, nfs

 

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I really thought the answer was Hound.

A Hundo is a term for $100 and is an anagram of Hound, which means Nag.

I didn't even bother to look for an anagram indicator LOL.

 

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The guy caught a fish that was so nice.

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genteel...?

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