Cryptic Stuff

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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. 🙂

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

(12 letters)

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Cuirass

[countessalmirena]

Yes.

Body protector rumoured to be strange beast (7)

DEFINITION

Body protector = cuirass

WORDPLAY

rumoured to be [indicator:homophone]

... strange beast 🕬👂 queer ass ⇒ cuirass

Over to you, nfs.

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Interrupted quarrel, a powerful accident of the smallest kind.

(2 words – 6 + 5 letters)

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Hint:

Unrelated to the clues, but the answer is the same wording as an American TV show decades ago.

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Interrupted quarrel, a powerful accident of the smallest kind.

(2 words – 6 + 5 letters)

_ _ _ _ e _  /  _ _ _ o _

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_ _ o _ e _  /  _ r _ o _

[countessalmirena]

Broken arrow

Very cleverly constructed. I particularly like “quarrel” used in that way,

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Yes countess, over to you.

Interrupted quarrel, a powerful accident of the smallest kind.

(2 words – 6 + 5 letters)

Interrupted - broken

quarrel - arrow

a powerful accident of the smallest kind - Broken Arrow (refers to an accidental event that involves nuclear weapons, warheads or components that does not create a risk of nuclear war.)

Broken Arrow

[countessalmirena]

Thank you.

Steel panic lever helping to deliver alert (7)

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SORRY! It should have been 6.

Steel panic lever helping to deliver alert (6)