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)

[domino-710]

I'll definitely hand this one ' over' . 🤣

Is it :

Plumb ???

[not_for_sale2025]

Sorry, no domino-710.

[the_great_she_elephant]

I'm still scratching my head. I know decollated means beheaded  and presumably pertains either to Princess or Mother, but other than that I'm stumped. 

[domino-710]

That makes - at least 2 of us. LOL

[wide-world-of-stamps]

Yes, that's about as far as I get.

Princess makes me think of Diana, Kate, Anne, Mary, Grace, Charlotte and I've chopped the head off mum, ma, mater, Nature (as in Mother Nature), but haven't got anywhere.

Obviously the misdirection is very good, or maybe I'm just not so clever.

[domino-710]

Sorry - 3 of us . 🤣

[domino-710]

OK - make that 4.

[not_for_sale2025]

Ok, I will try to elaborate on the previous hint.

"The Princess decollated the Mother for a classic Bread.

(5 letters)"

Excluding the first word, there are three other words that are capitalized. Capitalized words give specific clues. One word in particular is capitalized. But why? It shouldn't be! That's a clue. Some people seem to be focused on the wrong meaning of the word, but that was the whole intention.

[domino-710]

Bread - doesn't need a capital.

Go on..................................??

[not_for_sale2025]

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@domino-710 wrote:

Bread - doesn't need a capital.

Go on..................................??

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Then why is it capitalized?