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)

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Nullities..

[countessalmirena]

No, not the answer.

Nobody’s perfect: say quietly “Enough rope”. (9)

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[countessalmirena]

More clues

Nobody’s perfect: say quietly “Enough rope”. (9)

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One word indicates an example. There are two idioms - performing different functions.

[not_for_sale2025]

Unanimous..

[countessalmirena]

No, sorry, that’s not it.

But I did just realise that I’d forgotten one crucial clue.

Nobody’s perfect: say quietly at first, “Enough rope”. (9)

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One word indicates an example. There are two idioms - performing different functions.

One of the idioms is an example of something.

[twyngwyn]

Platitude?

[countessalmirena]

Yes.

Nobody’s perfect: say quietly at first, “Enough rope”. (9)

quietly [charade/abbr] -> p

at first [position] It’s the first part of the wordplay - I didn’t actually need that… why did I think yesterday thee as t I did? Never mind, it can’t hurt.

“Enough rope” [charade] -> latitude

p+latitude

WHOLE DEFINITION

Nobody’s perfect: say = [example] platitude

Over to you, twyngwyn.

[twyngwyn]

movie hesitation is my waver (7)

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Flicker...

[twyngwyn]

all yours, nfs