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]

Unfortunately this is a supplement-free clue.

The usual trick to let it out with additional charges (10)

_ o _ _ e _ _ _ _ _

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Compensate

[countessalmirena]

No, not compensate.

The usual trick to let it out with additional charges (10)

_ o _ _ e n _ _ o _

There’s a charade, another charade, and another charade.

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Convention

[countessalmirena]

Convention it is.

The usual trick to let it out with additional charges (10)

WORDPLAY

trick [charade: con]
to let it out [charade: vent]
with additional charges [charade: ion]
con+vent+ion

WHOLE DEFINITION

The usual = convention

Over to you, nfs.

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Apparently, this mother and singer was a star and a lover.

(8 letters)

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Apparently, this mother and singer was a star and a lover.

(8 letters)

_ _ _ a _ _ _ _

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Apparently, this mother and singer was a star and a lover.

(8 letters)

_ _ _ a _ o _ _

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Apparently, this mother and singer was a star and a lover.

(8 letters)

_ a _ a _ o _ _

[twyngwyn]

Casanova…….