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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Had a dig about the runner and his bird cry.

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_ a _ t o _ _

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explain to me

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Had a dig about the runner and his bird cry.

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M a _ t o _ _

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 … mattock …?

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Yes countess.

 

Had a dig about the runner and his bird cry.

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Had a dig - ?

about the runner - mat

and his bird cry - tock (Hornbill (Tockus) sound derived from it's tock-tock vocalisations)

Had a dig - Mattock (a digging tool)

 

Mattock

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No fighting for land raised lettuce, mature or not (6) 

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Endive....

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