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.

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Cockney? I’m still puzzled by the “lean flute” element…

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C o c k - tilt (something) in a particular direction. Eg Lean/C o c k your back to the left so I can examine you. (Oxford Languages)

Ney -  A type of flute that is blown from the end. (Wiktionary)

Cockney - In Australia (in particular) is a common name for a young fish, including the snapper, bream, reddies and squire. (Collins Dictionary)

Mr Google explains it all.

Please let me know if you are still puzzled.

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Thank you - I was stuck with this! I’d locked onto another definition ...

Grow an island maze, but first it needs to cool. (7)

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Accrete....

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Yes.

Grow an island maze, but first it needs to cool. (7)

an island, maze [charade] Crete

but first [position indicator]
it needs to cool [charade] A/C

  -> A/C Crete => accrete

WHOLE DEFINITION

grow = accrete

Ovee to you, nfs.

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Apparently, releasing air living in SpongeBob’s pineapple is actually in Queensland.

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Apparently, releasing air living in SpongeBob’s pineapple is actually in Queensland.

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_ _ _ _ e _ _ _ _ _

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Burpengary.

I admit looking through a list of QLD towns as I know next to nothing about them.

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Yes countess.

Apparently, releasing air living in SpongeBob’s pineapple is actually in Queensland.

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Apparently - homophone indicator

releasing air - burping

living in SpongeBob's pineapple - Gary (SpongeBob's pet snail who lives with him)

is actually in Queensland - Burpengary - sounds like burping Gary.

Burpengary

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Fair choirs do swallow alcohol (8)