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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Water carrier bathes Aida, Nubian Princess whose eye has succumbed to the east. (6)

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Danube………..?

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Yes, it’s Danube.

 

Water carrier bathes Aida, Nubian Princess whose eye has succumbed to the east. (6)

 

 

WORDPLAY

bathes [hidden word container]
   Aida, Nubian Princess -> daNubi

eye [charade] i

  succumbed [substitution indicator]
     to the East [abbr] e

           DaNube (i substituted by e)

WHOLE DEFINITION

water carrier = Danube

 

Over to you, twyngwyn.

 

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Make friend according to rule (8)

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@twyngwyn wrote:

Make friend according to rule (8)


          _o______

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Formally...

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All yours, nfs

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A dope guy at General Motors was concise, when it’s all said.

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A dope guy at General Motors was concise, when it’s all said.

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A dope guy at General Motors was concise, when it’s all said.

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