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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No, it’s not petite.

 

 

 

Small vessel [contains] [mostly] pee for cracker (6)

 

_ _ r i _ _

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Turing....

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That’s it.

 

Small vessel contains mostly pee for cracker (6)

 

WHOLE DEFINITION

cracker = Turing (code cracker)

WORDPLAY

small vessel [charade: tug]
[contains]
mostly [letter deletion indicator] pee [charade: urine] remove first & last letter -> rin

  TUrinG

 

And it’s over to you, nfs.

 

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Projection that a bottomless pit has nothing but a small amount.

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Projection that a bottomless pit has nothing but a small amount.

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_ _ _ o _ _ _ _

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minority....?

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Sorry, no twyngwyn.

 

Projection that a bottomless pit has nothing but a small amount.

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_ _ _ o _ _ a _

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Hologram..?

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Yes twyngwyn.

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Quickie

 

I heard the master boost (4)

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