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)

[countessalmirena]

Hyperbole?

[the_great_she_elephant]

Rats! You beat me to it Countess. I finally worked it out at around midnight. -  shoulda got up and posted then. It was the 'bole' bit that had me stumped.

[twyngwyn]

hyper bully (broadcast = sounds like) = hyperbole, an embellished example

over to you countess 😊

[countessalmirena]

great_she_elephant, yes, you had better race to the computer next time!

twyngwyn, that was an elegant cryptic clue. I enjoy all of the cryptic clues on this thread, with some particular favourites... Anyway, on we go to the next clue.

Sung mostly without legal authority, but this goes above a cravat to set up a canopy (1 word, 9 letters)

[twyngwyn]

coverture?

[countessalmirena]

Another clue (in case it's needed)...

"Describe the cloth-bearer: beardless wonder."

[countessalmirena]

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@twyngwyn wrote:

coverture?

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No, twyngwyn, that is not the answer. (I like it, but it's not the answer.)

[countessalmirena]

Additional clue: without refers to something removed.

[twyngwyn]

baldachin?

[countessalmirena]

Yes, you have it.

Sung mostly without legal authority, but this goes above a cravat to set up a canopy

Sung = ballad

mostly without legal authority = remove most of law = la, hence ballad - la = bald

this goes above a cravat = a chin

to set up = makes the whole clue

canopy = baldachin

        and alternatively 

"Describe the cloth-bearer: beardless wonder."

beardless = a bald chin

wonder = jumble this up

also a nod to the phrase “chinless wonder” to give an extra clue in the direction of chin

Describe = here’s the whole word clue

cloth-bearer = canopy

also a nod to another meaning for baldachin (i.e., embroidered cloth)