Cryptic Stuff

[not_for_sale]

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]

No and no.

But you’ve cottoned on to one part of the clue.

[countessalmirena]

HINT

Worker immersed in cold cream (9)

_ _ a _ _ i _ _ _

[countessalmirena]

HINT

Worker immersed in cold cream (9)

_ _ a _ t i _ _ _

[countessalmirena]

HINT

Worker immersed in cold cream (9)

_ _ a n t i _ _ y

[twyngwyn]

chantilly

[domino-710]

Cold cream - needed for chantilly - where on earth does an immersed worker - fit. ??

A bee with repetitive vocals.??

[wide-world-of-stamps]

worker = ant

cold = chilly

cream = ant inside chilly = chantilly

[domino-710]

I did think of the ants. lol

Immersed - inside.

LOL Countess ++

Bear with me - these are fun.

[domino-710]

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@wide-world-of-stamps wrote:

cream = ant inside chilly = chantilly

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Hang on - where do you get - cream = ant inside chilly??

I get that ant is inside chantilly - where does the cream come in - there??

[wide-world-of-stamps]

Chantilly cream, which is pretty much sweetened whipped cream.