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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. ๐Ÿ™‚

 

The prisoner at the cave would not stand for the electrically charged droplets of water.

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Did I do it? Oh scraped turnips on a deep-fried bun!

 

 

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Please โ€” next cryptic clue!

 

 

 

 

 

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Being too impatient to wait, and suffering from some painful muscle spasms from doing paint prep stuff, I am ruthlessly jumping in now to post a new cryptic clue, and (my ruthlessness running out quite quickly) hope that everyone is happy with that.

 

 

In part, cache attorning   (5)

 

 

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cheat?

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Yes!

 

 

I have an admission to make. This was my first &lit attempt. It was a little bit clumsy, but... I can only get better over time.

 

In part, cache attorning   (5)

 

The whole clue gives a definition of sorts for the word cheat. As in... a part of the word cheat is obtaining money or goods by deception. Cache refers to stored goods or money, and attorning means transfering of such stuff. I used in part to signify parting someone from their goods, but also to refer to the fact that a cheat can be defined more widely. I could have done better with something like Secret cache attorning, I think, looking back at it now.

 

And breaking it down to the interior indicators etc.:

 

in part = [indicator: hidden] (that is, inside the next part of the clue)

cache attorning

 

Hence... the clue is the whole word and the clue, with nothing added.

 

Over to you, twyngwyn.

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sounds like the opener to a breathing problem; cross off those nerves  (1 word, 7 letters)

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think: biology

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sounds like the opener to a breathing problem; cross off those nerves  (1 word, 7 letters)

synonym for: gorge, plus another 2 vowels intermixed

 

C______

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(I haven't been here for most of the day, so I haven't had the chance to ponder your clue yet.)

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Chiasma

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