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]

Clue

For instance, mayonnaise is runny, bird pound was captured by David (8)

____i__

[charade] + [charade] + [charade]

Don’t be fooled by comma.

One charade derives from a symbol which itself derived from the letter.

[not_for_sale2025]

Your hint only has 7 letters!

[twyngwyn]

Emulsion…..?

[countessalmirena]

Apologies about the hint - it should have had another _ before the i.

But twyngwyn has it.

For instance, mayonnaise is runny, bird pound was captured by David (8)

WORDPLAY

runny bird [charade: emu]
pound [charade or abbr: L]
was captured by David [charade: Sion]
emuLsion

WHOLE DEFINITION

for instance, mayonnaise is = emulsion

twyngwyn, it’s over to you.

[twyngwyn]

Quickie: 

natural bar figure reportedly (6)

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Public....

[twyngwyn]

no, sorry

natural bar figure reportedly (6)

___a__

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Innate.....