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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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Thank you, nfs.

 

Quick one:

 

Early signs of burial, I'll deem right for compiler (7)

 

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builder

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I'm so glad that I prefaced it with "quick one"!

 

Yes.

 

Early signs of burial, I'll deem right for compiler (7)

 

WORDPLAY

Early signs of [indicator:first letters] burial, I'll deem = builder ill deem

right = r

= builde+r = builder

DEFINITION

compiler = builder

 

May you delight us with one of your cryptic twisty clues, twyngwyn.

 

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it's redundant, reportedly fantastic virus for you and me (11)

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superfluous!

 

What an excellent clue.

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back to you, countess

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Merci.

 

 

Corrupted in the belly with headless lament that is open to bribery (8)

 

 

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HINT

 

Corrupted in the belly with headless lament that is open to bribery (8)

 

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Decadent

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decadent?

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