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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 - lol.

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Would it help if I suggested that you hum or sing to yourself when re-reading this reply?

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Would it also help if I say there's a reason why I didn't use a semi-colon after cop?

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Can you clue - the tune to sing by. lol

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paurometabolous

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I was going to say - "Row, row, row your boat", but had no idea how it fitted.

 

After reading your answer (which is a word I've never heard of), it makes sense.

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I want to know about the nymph & the cop. ๐Ÿ˜‚

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Sounds like a plot line for a b-grade movie. ๐Ÿ˜‚

 

I think the cop might relate to "Met" as in the Metropolitan police.

 

Not sure about the nymph though.

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 I couldn't get past - Pocahontus - Pocahontas - tried to add a few more letters - didn't seem to work. lol

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paurometabolous adjective - development by gradual metamorphosis. In this form of development, immature stages (nymphs ) resemble small adults and typically have external wing buds . They live in the same habitat as adults, typically taking the same food. The true bugs and allies (Hemiptera ) are the most prominent example.

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