Cryptic Stuff

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)

Message 1 of 13,182
Latest reply
13,181 REPLIES 13,181

Cryptic Stuff

Noโ€ฆ

 

 


Itโ€™s not August here. 

 

Bigger light.

 

 

An old possessing.

 

 

The time matters.

 

 

Thereโ€™s an anagrind.

Message 4671 of 13,182
Latest reply

Cryptic Stuff

The answer is an adjective affecting a light.

 

_ a _ _ e _ t

Message 4672 of 13,182
Latest reply

Cryptic Stuff


_ a r _ e _ t

 

Message 4673 of 13,182
Latest reply

Cryptic Stuff

_ a r _ e s t

Message 4674 of 13,182
Latest reply

Cryptic Stuff

HINTSโ€ฆ

 

August light when round perplexes the possessing minister (7)


DEFINITION

August light when round

 

perplexes [anagram indicator]
     possessing [charade] (older verb)
     minister [charade]

 

Message 4675 of 13,182
Latest reply

Cryptic Stuff

Please, someone guess thisโ€ฆ

Message 4676 of 13,182
Latest reply

Cryptic Stuff

A total guess because neither make sense to me.

Darkest or Largest

Message 4677 of 13,182
Latest reply

Cryptic Stuff

Total guess not making sense makes sense to me, because neither is the answer...

 

Will it help if I say that it's a type of moon?

 

Minister's title is... Rev.

An old verb indicating possesion is... hast.

 

 

Message 4678 of 13,182
Latest reply

Cryptic Stuff

I thought of Harvest moon hours ago, but couldn't make it work.

Message 4679 of 13,182
Latest reply

Cryptic Stuff

Actually, Harvest must be wrong because it is only listed as a noun or a verb. So I have no choice other than to yield.

Message 4680 of 13,182
Latest reply