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.

(12 letters)

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More clues

 

Tapioca company abandoned bad location (9)

 

_ a _ _ _ o _ _ _

 

One of the words is an anagrind.

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Manifolds?

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No, manifolds isn’t the answer.

 

Tapioca company abandoned bad location (9)

 

_ a _ _ _ o _ i _

 

The anagrind is – in this case – placed after the fodder.

 

There is also an abbreviation.

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Macedonia...

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No, not Macedonia.

 

 

Tapioca company abandoned bad location (9)

 

_ a _ _ _ o p i _

 

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Pantropic..

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Closer, but not quite.

 

Tapioca company abandoned bad location (9)

 

_ a _ o _ o p i _

 

 

Additional clue: it is all there. It really is.

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Kakotopia?

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Cacotopia lol

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You have it in a handbasket, twyngwyn.


Tapioca company abandoned bad location (9)

 


company [abbr] co

{tapioca co} <- fodder … abandoned [anagrind]

     tapiocaco => cacotopia

WHOLE DEFINITION

bad location = cacotopia

 

Over to you.

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