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)

[twyngwyn]

oops...I didn't wait for explanation & posted on the back of 'helpful'

sacking a fabric or friendly massage reversed? (6)

[twyngwyn]

sacking a fabric or friendly massage reversed? (6)

___L__

[countessalmirena]

burlap?

[twyngwyn]

over to you, countess

[countessalmirena]

Thank you.

Listen to seaweed measure the secret formula (9)

[twyngwyn]

algorithm

[countessalmirena]

You have it dead to rights.

Listen to seaweed measure the secret formula (9)

WORDPLAY

Listen to [indicator:homophone]

seaweed measure [charade] -> algae rhythm

sounds like: algorithm

DEFINITION

secret formula = algorithm

Once more it's in your hands, twyngwyn.

[twyngwyn]

quickie:

perhaps a boat I have, in the filing cabinet?  (7)

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Archive

[twyngwyn]

over to you, nfs