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. ๐Ÿ™‚

 

The prisoner at the cave would not stand for the electrically charged droplets of water.

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Calligraphy!

 

๐Ÿ–‹๏ธโœ๐Ÿป๐Ÿ“ƒโžฐโžฐโžฐ๐“’๐“ช๐“ต๐“ต๐“ฒ๐“ฐ๐“ป๐“ช๐“น๐“ฑ๐”‚

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Yes countess.

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Horse nobbled by rank swindle (7)

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Sandbag...

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No, there isnโ€™t a sandbag in sight.

 

Horse nobbled by rank swindle (7)

 

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Finagle...

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You have it right on the nose.

 

Horse nobbled by rank swindle (7)

 

WORDPLAY

horse [charade: nag]
nobbled by [insertion indicator]
rank [charade: file]
  -> FInagLE

WHOLE DEFINITION

swindle = finagle

 

Over to you, nfs.

 

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Had a dig about the runner and his bird cry.

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Had a dig about the runner and his bird cry.

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Had a dig about the runner and his bird cry.

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