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)

[twyngwyn]

continent?

[not_for_sale2025]

Not it twyngwyn.

Because of this I lost the plot, and then took in quite a lot. But now I am self-restrained.

(9 letters)

_ _ _ _ e _ a _ _

[twyngwyn]

temperate

[not_for_sale2025]

Yes twyngwyn.

Because of this I lost the plot, and then took in quite a lot. But now I am self-restrained.

(9 letters)

Because of this I lost the plot - temper

and then took in quite a lot - ate

But now I am self-restrained - temper-ate

Temperate

[twyngwyn]

quickie:

It's obvious there are lots of cats here    (1 word, 7)

[countessalmirena]

Glaring…?

[twyngwyn]

yes, collective noun for cats = glaring

obvious = glaring

over to you, countess

[countessalmirena]

Thank you.

Running pain batting a sentence for proverbially doing things now

(3 words, with letters 6, 2, 4)

[countessalmirena]

Context for batting is... cricket.           (Baseball emoticon will have to do for now, as I haven't made a cricket version)

Context for a sentence is... criminal matters.

[not_for_sale2025]

Stitch in time?