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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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Failure leads hair to a quick report (5)

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flash

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Andโ€ฆ you got it in a flash.

 

I hardly need post the structure of it, butโ€ฆ

 

F (failure leads) + lash (hair) โ€ฆ flash (quick report, as in news flash)

 

You know the drill, twyngwyn.

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sounds like an unsophisticated boost emanates from the mouth (8)

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Blowdart?

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no...

 

sounds like an unsophisticated boost emanates from the mouth (8)

 

_i______

 

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sounds like an unsophisticated boost emanates from the mouth (8)

 

_i__o___

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Dialogue

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no....it's involuntary

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Hiccough

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