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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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No. Nice answer but no.

 

 

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ERROR CORRECTION

 

Sorry - I left something out.

 

 

 

Joan of Arc, par example, led as superior without any right where things heated up (5)

 

 

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_ _ o _ _

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stove?

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That's it.

 

Joan of Arc, par example, led as superior without any right where things heated up (5)

 

WORDPLAY

Joan of Arc, par example, led [charade+abbrev.] = Saint (example of) = St

as superior [charade] = over

without any right [indicator:letter deletion] = remove "r"

St + over - r = stove

DEFINITION

where things heated up = stove

 

Over to you.

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a dinosaur sang about this 1970s hit (3,4)

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Raw Ramp

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Hot Love

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no, sorry

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over to you, nfs

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