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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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Yes countess.

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Setterโ€™s livestock ran amok with grease (6)

 

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Butter ๐Ÿงˆ?

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Not butter. (I canโ€™t believe itโ€™s not butter!)

 

 

Setterโ€™s livestock ran amok with grease (6)

 

There are two charades and an anagrind.

 

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(Interesting article here: https://www.crosswordunclued.com/2010/09/unriddle-self-referencing-setter.html?m=1)

 

 

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Grazed....

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No, itโ€™s not grazed.

 

Setterโ€™s livestock ran amok with grease (6)

 

There are two charades and an anagrind.

 

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Smarmyโ€ฆโ€ฆ..?

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Yes, itโ€™s smarmy.

 

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setterโ€™s [charade: my]
livestock [charade: rams]
ran amok [anagrind] โ€ฆ myrams -> smarmy

WHOLE DEFINITION

with grease = smarmy 

 

Over to you, twyngwyn.

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Dentists hate this poster, reportedly (7)

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Placard...

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