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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Re: Cryptic Stuff

Corrected with missing underscore.

 

Dummy, those treatments, by the way, include a large enhancing amount of body odour (8)

 

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twyngwyn, you are close enough (and would have had it had I not missed one underscore).

 

 

 

Dummy, those treatments, by the way, include a large enhancing amount of body odour (8)

 

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By the way [charade: PS]
include = [containment indicator]
include (<- doing double duty) a large enhancing amount [charade: lace]

of body odour [charade: BO]
Place+boS
WHOLE DEFINITION

Dummy, those treatments = placebos

Over to you.

 

 

 

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dessert - free trip? (6)

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Entree...?

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no, sorry


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Junket....

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All yours, nfs

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For the religious, it is wrong to be in awe, or so I hear.

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