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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Settle about little French ride (7)

 

_ a _ _ r e _

 

There’s a containment indicator, two abbreviations and a charade.

 

Use a charade of settle as the container.

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Palfrey.....

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Yes, you have it, nfs.

 

Settle about little French ride (7)

 

_ a _ _ r e _

 

settle [charade: pay]
about [container indicator]

little [abbr: L] French [abbr: Fre]
  paLFREy

WHOLE DEFINITION

ride = palfrey

 

Over to you.

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A wealth of a god is embraced by a prayer.

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plethora…?

 

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Yes countess.

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No cursory look was once a place of extraction (7)

 

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Examine...

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Yes.

 

No cursory look was once a place of extraction (7)

 

was once [charade: ex]
a place of extraction [charade: a mine]

ex+a+mine
WORDPLAY

examine

 

It’s all in your hands, nfs.

 

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We achieve the sum total and the outer limits.

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