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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We achieve the sum total and the outer limits.

(7 letters)

_ _ _ e _ _ _

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We achieve the sum total and the outer limits.

(7 letters)

_ _ _ e _ _ s

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We achieve the sum total and the outer limits.

(7 letters)

A _ _ e _ _ s

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We achieve the sum total and the outer limits.

(7 letters)

A _ d e _ _ s

[countessalmirena]

addends …?

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[not_for_sale2025]

Yes countess.

We achieve the sum total and the outer limits.

(7 letters)

We achieve the sum - ?

total - add

and the outer limits - ends

We achieve the sum - Add-ends (Addends  are any of a group of numbers or terms added together to form a sum). Dictionary.com

Addends

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Contract this mischievous fellow to the late queen (6) 

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Dicker....

[countessalmirena]

No, not dicker.

Contract this mischievous fellow to the late queen (6) 

_ _ _ _ e _

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More hints

Contract this mischievous fellow to the late queen (6) 

_ _ _ k e _

The mischievous fellow is good.