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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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restrive?

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Sorry, no twyngwyn.

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Recourse?

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Correct countess, tis all yours.

 

It was concerning the way you resort to.

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It was concerning - Re

the way - course

you resort to - re-course

 

Recourse

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Thank you.

 

 

 

 

Stretchy oblique burnt what the mortifier does (7)

 

 

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Abstain

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chagrin?

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Abashes

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nfs, you have nabbed it.

 

 

Stretchy oblique burnt what the mortifier does (7)

 

WORDPLAY

Stretchy oblique [charade] ab

burnt [charade] ashes

ab+ashes

DEFINITION

what the mortifier does = abashes

 

Please ascend to the Throne of Cryptification

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In the country the Spanish have a unit for apples.

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