Crosswords and the death of the monoculture

[DemonTree]

@Robot_Arm

I dropped regular crosswords for cryptics several years ago.

There’s a thread of cryptic clues to solve here on the board, if you are interested:

Cryptic overlaps

I love cryptic crosswords and have tried to start threads before. One trouble is though if a solver cannot get the answer right away in a thread there are no crossing clues like in a crossword. So how about we try a cryptic overlap instead? +++++ Example: Dislike Cryptic Thread (6) : HATRED (anagram) So the next cryptic clue should be for a a word starting with D-, or ED-, or RED- (or even TRED- or ATRED- if you can think of one). Thus, solve from above and continue with an overlapping cry…