Cryptic Stuff

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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)

[countessalmirena]

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

[twyngwyn]

Danube………..?

[countessalmirena]

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.

[twyngwyn]

Make friend according to rule (8)

[twyngwyn]

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@twyngwyn wrote:

Make friend according to rule (8)

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[not_for_sale2025]

Formally...

[twyngwyn]

All yours, nfs

[not_for_sale2025]

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

(8 letters)

[not_for_sale2025]

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

(8 letters)

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[not_for_sale2025]

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

(8 letters)

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