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]

No - it’s not earwig. 

Ravage romantic Lord’s lady lyrically invited into garden holding small branch (6)

___a__

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Armada....?

[countessalmirena]

Not an armada in sight, unfortunately.

Ravage romantic Lord’s lady lyrically invited into garden holding small branch (6)

___a__

There’s a container. There’s a partial.

[twyngwyn]

Bump……….no idea

[countessalmirena]

More clues:

Ravage romantic Lord’s lady lyrically invited into garden holding small branch (6)

__ra__

[twyngwyn]

Maraud…….?

[countessalmirena]

Yes, you have it.

Ravage romantic Lord’s lady lyrically invited into garden holding small branch (6)

WORDPLAY

romantic Lord’s lady lyrically invited into garden [charade: Maud] - as in, lady addressed in famous poem by Romantic poet Alfred Lord Tennyson, “Come into the garden, Maud”

holding [containment indicator]
small [letter deletion] branch [charade: arm] -> AR

mARaud
WHOLE DEFINITION

ravage = maraud

Over to you, twyngwyn.