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]

You’ve got it, domino!

Without kindness Granny’s acid is for an unreal bovine ultrasound.

Without kindness [whole word] = malicious

Granny’s acid = malic acid (the main acid found in apples… Granny ref. Granny Smith (apples)

unreal bovine = mythical cow = Io (turned into cow in Green mythology)

ultrasound = u/s

          malic+io+us

Your turn…

[domino-710]

Thank you Countess.

Clue :

All alone, call home.

1 word - 10 letters.

[domino-710]

Clue - I thought the Countess would be right on this one.

[twyngwyn]

alienation?

[domino-710]

Sorry Twyn - nup.

[domino-710]

It is a Proper Noun.

[twyngwyn]

Persephone?

[domino-710]

All alone = by itself = per se

call home - phone.

Per se phone.

Over to you Twyn

[twyngwyn]

reportedly, this Asian group owns an esky, is native to the Andes and lives in a herd (1 word, 10 letters)

[domino-710]

Chinchilla. ??