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)

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Yes countess.

Near dazzling without the coins, but illustrative.

(14 letters)

Near - Present

dazzling - sensational

without - indicator for removal of letters

the coins - sens = sensational

but illustrative - Present-ational

Presentational

[countessalmirena]

Many journalists admitting that is stone for Norma (9)

[not_for_sale2025]

Memoranda...

[countessalmirena]

No, memoranda is not it. (Clever but no cigar.)

Many journalists admitting that is stone for Norma (9)

_ _ i _ _ _ _ _ _

Music helps.

There’s a charade,; there’s a containment indicator; there’s an abbreviation.

[not_for_sale2025]

Editorial..

[countessalmirena]

Not editorial.

Many journalists admitting that is stone for Norma (9)

_ _ i _ _ _ e _ _

[twyngwyn]

Priestess?

[countessalmirena]

Yes, you have it, twyngwyn.

Many journalists admitting that is stone for Norma (9)

WORDPLAY

many journalists [charade] press

admitting [containment indicator]

that is [charade] ie

stone [abbr] st

=> PRieSTess

WHOLE DEFINITION

Norma = priestess

Over to you, twyngwyn.

[twyngwyn]

wheel the Spanish race (8)