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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.

(12 letters)

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HINT

 

 

Steel panic lever helping to deliver alert (6)

 

 

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clever?

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Yes.

 

 

Steel panic lever helping to deliver alert (6)

 

 

 

WORDPLAY

helping to deliver [indicator:hidden] 

steel panic lever (answer is hidden within) โ‡’clever

DEFINITION

alert = clever

 

Over to you, twyngwyn.

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it's a detailed charge for this artery (12)

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thoroughfare

 

I was misdirected by "detailed", at first thinking it was a deletion indicator... and then had a Eureka moment when I escaped that goosetrap.

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all yours, countess

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Thank you.

 

 

Itโ€™s a go โ€“ retreat! Spanish notes are long (6)

 

 

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Itโ€™s a go โ€“ retreat! Spanish notes are long (6)

 

Indicator:reversal = "retreat".

What is a go word?

 

 

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_ r e _ e _

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brevet?

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