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)

[not_for_sale2025]

Served the sucker to a bird for discipline, or so I hear.

(8 letters)

_ e n _ _ e l _

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Served the sucker to a bird for discipline, or so I hear.

(8 letters)

R e n _ _ e l _

[twyngwyn]

Renfield (ugh) 🤯

[not_for_sale2025]

Yes twyngwyn.

Served the sucker to a bird for discipline, or so I hear.

(8 letters)

Served the sucker - ?

to a bird - Wren

for discipline - field (e.g. of study)

or so I hear - homophone indicator

Served the sucker - Wren-field, sounds like Renfield (servant to Count Dracula, Bram Stoker's blood sucker)

Renfield

[twyngwyn]

later, in three months you’ll find residue (5)

[not_for_sale2025]

Ashes.....

[countessalmirena]

ember … ?

🙟⚜🙟⚜🙟⚜🙟⚜🙟⚜🙟

[twyngwyn]

All yours, countess

[countessalmirena]

Famous fifth of that guy was pressing in spite of 8th May (9)

[not_for_sale2025]

Beethoven..