Cryptic Stuff

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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. 🙂

The prisoner at the cave would not stand for the electrically charged droplets of water.

(12 letters)

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Oh blast it…. I missed a bit.

CORRECTION:

Endlessly study characteristic representation (8)

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Portrait

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Oui.

Endlessly study characteristic representation (8)

Endlessly [indicator:delete last letter]

   study [charade] pore

      (remove last letter = por)

characteristic [charade] trait

         por+trait

DEFINITION

representation = portrait

You have the collar and lead, nfs…

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I hear run into a room with constant changing events.

(12 letters)

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_ _ _ e _ _ o _ _ _ _ _

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Kaleidoscope ...?

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Yes countess, over to you.

I hear run into a room with constant changing events.

(12 letters)

I hear - sounds like

run into - collide

a - a

room - scope

with constant changing events - collide-a-scope (sounds like) Kaleidoscope.

Kaleidoscope

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Danke!

Hector turns back on principle smear (6)

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HINT

Hector turns back on principle smear (6)

_ a _ _ _ _

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HINT HINT

Hector turns back on principle smear (6)

_ a _ _ e _