Cryptic Stuff

[not_for_sale2025]

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)

[not_for_sale2025]

Fracking...

[twyngwyn]

Back to you, nfs

[not_for_sale2025]

Buried the flowers that were exuding and soaked.

(8 letters)

[not_for_sale2025]

Buried the flowers that were exuding and soaked.

(8 letters)

_ _ _ _ _ _ e _

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Buried the flowers that were exuding and soaked.

(8 letters)

_ i _ _ _ _ e _

[twyngwyn]

Hidroses………

[countessalmirena]

Milkweed…?

[not_for_sale2025]

Both at exactly the same time but...

You got it twyngwyn.

[twyngwyn]

short second rate biscuit, I hear (7)

[twyngwyn]

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@twyngwyn wrote:

short second rate biscuit, I hear (7)

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