Cryptic Stuff

[not_for_sale2025]

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]

Or hermit? Linnet?

[not_for_sale2025]

Yes countess, Hermit.

[countessalmirena]

Material girl (or guy) is more comfortable holding breadbasket (9)

[not_for_sale2025]

Strouding...

[countessalmirena]

I’m sorry, no, not strouding.

Material girl (or guy) is more comfortable holding breadbasket (9)

_o____i__

[not_for_sale2025]

Towelling or Bombasine? 

[countessalmirena]

No, neither of those.

Material girl (or guy) is more comfortable holding breadbasket (9)

_o_t__i__

[twyngwyn]

Costumier?

[countessalmirena]

Yes, twyngwyn, that’s a bull’s-eye.

Material girl (or guy) is more comfortable holding breadbasket (9)

WORDPLAY

is more comfortable [charade: cosier]
holding [containment indicator]
breadbasket [charade: tum]
-> COStumIER

WHOLE DEFINITION

Material girl (or guy) = costumier

Over to you, twyngwyn.

[twyngwyn]

conserve direction heads squeeze (6)