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)

[countessalmirena]

overweening…?

[not_for_sale2025]

Yes countess.

[countessalmirena]

Living in tango land, footloose to America, he’s such a devil with the ladies (7)

[countessalmirena]

Clue

Living in tango land, footloose to America, he’s such a devil with the ladies (7)

_ n _ _ _ _ _

[not_for_sale2025]

Incubus...

[countessalmirena]

You have it, nfs.

Living in tango land, footloose to America, he’s such a devil with the ladies (7)

WORDPLAY

living in [charade: in]
tango land [charade: Cuba]
footlose [final letter deletion indicator] -> Cub

to America [abbr: US]
in+Cub+US

WHOLE DEFINITION

he’s such a devil with the ladies = incubus

Over to you.

[not_for_sale2025]

In France to create is crazy and the worker runs away.

(8 letters)

[not_for_sale2025]

In France to create is crazy and the worker runs away.

(8 letters)

_ _ _ _ e _ _ _

[twyngwyn]

Recreant…?

[not_for_sale2025]

Yes twyngwyn.