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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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So close! Not quite butโ€ฆ very very close.

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breves

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Youโ€™ve got it.

 

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

 

DEFINITION

Notes are long = breves

WORDPLAY

itโ€™s a go = verb
retreat
 [indicator:reversal] ... verb -> brev

... Spanish =  ES โ‡’brev+es

 

Over to you, twyngwyn.

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powder-like curlicue, maybe (8)

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Flourish

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over to you, nfs

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Itโ€™s lintelโ€™s downfall, or so I overhear.

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eavesdrop

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All yours countess.

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Bearded nature-lover picked up sketched psyche (5)

 

 

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