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)

[the_great_she_elephant]

 The head of an ethnic group underwent somewhat of a reversal, yet remained a ruler.

1 word 7 letters

Clue: --n--c-

[countessalmirena]

Monarch?

[the_great_she_elephant]

Well done.

arch = head

Mon = ethnic group

Head of ethnic group = Archmon 

somewhat of a reversal = monarch

Monarch = ruler

[countessalmirena]

A quick one:

He'll jump when the removalist in a minor way has two flats for the scabby individual. (5)

[countessalmirena]

CORRECTION: The real estate information is just wrong! It should be:

He'll jump when the removalist in a minor way has no flats for the scabby individual. (5)

[countessalmirena]

_ e___

[the_great_she_elephant]

Leper?

[countessalmirena]

Yes, you have it.

He'll jump when the removalist in a minor way has no flats for the scabby individual.(5)

He’ll jump = leaper

when the removalist = [indicator:deletion]
in a minor way has no flats = a (A minor has no flats)

        leaper - a = leper

scabby individual = leper

[the_great_she_elephant]

Allowed to flog something we hear, or just scrap it

1 word 6 letters

[the_great_she_elephant]

Clue: - - - c - -