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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Distractile

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Liposuction LOL

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Yes, it’s liposuction. 🙂

 

 

Fat-freeing cat embraces constant around maddened spotter (11)

 

cat [charade: lion]
embraces [containment indicator]
   constant [charade: pi]
   around [containment indicator]
      maddened [anagrind]
      spotter [charade: scout] -> osuct

=> [li][p]osuct[i][on]

WHOLE DEFINITION

liposuction

 

Over to you, nfs.

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In Norfolk they take an age to make a weapon.

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Truncheon…?

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s-9039
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I have the same problem. If you know please show us how to fix it. Thanks

 

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Yes twyngwyn.

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sounds like you wouldn’t want to be in this state (8)

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Illinois.?

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No, but correct continent

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