# Cryptic overlaps **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [June 25, 2021, 3:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983 "2021-06-25T03:30:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Biotop](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biotop/32/321_2.png) [@Biotop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biotop)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2021, 3:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1 "2021-06-25T03:30:58Z")
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 cryptic clue for your new chain word: +++++ Famous inventor Sullivan is running. (6) ---
**Author:** ![Hoopy\_Frood](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hoopy_frood/32/8452_2.png) [@Hoopy\_Frood](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hoopy_Frood)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2021, 4:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/2 "2021-06-25T04:36:46Z")
Edison (Ed + is + on). Child catches poems. (7) ---
**Author:** ![Biotop](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biotop/32/321_2.png) [@Biotop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biotop)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2021, 4:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/3 "2021-06-25T04:41:46Z")
Sonnets (Son+ nets) Poet’s toilets exploded (1, 1, 5) ---
**Author:** ![Knowed\_Out](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/knowed_out/32/7380_2.png) [@Knowed\_Out](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knowed_Out)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2021, 11:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/4 "2021-06-26T11:45:22Z")
T S Eliot (toilets anagram) Fowl country (6) ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2021, 3:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/5 "2021-06-26T15:04:01Z")
Turkey California book size (7) ---
**Author:** ![Biotop](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biotop/32/321_2.png) [@Biotop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biotop)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2021, 3:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/6 "2021-06-26T15:57:29Z")
California book size (7) Grr. This one has me stuck. ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2021, 4:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/7 "2021-06-26T16:10:24Z")
Ah. I made a mistake. There is no connector to the previous answer, so as it is it’s not solvable. I will try again. Sorry 'bout that. Aching orb junkyard (7) * * * The previous one was “caliber” (CA + liber). ---
**Author:** ![Biotop](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biotop/32/321_2.png) [@Biotop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biotop)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2021, 4:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/8 "2021-06-26T16:45:24Z")
Aching orb junkyard (7) EYESORE (double definition) +++++ Barrymore offspring devours cookie (4) ---
**Author:** ![DemonTree](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/demontree/32/8646_2.png) [@DemonTree](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DemonTree)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2021, 4:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/9 "2021-06-26T16:56:12Z")
Oreo (barrymORE Offspring) Blemish follows round statue (5) ---
**Author:** ![Knowed\_Out](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/knowed_out/32/7380_2.png) [@Knowed\_Out](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knowed_Out)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2021, 7:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/10 "2021-06-26T19:44:50Z")
Oscar Flower of auto country (9) ---
**Author:** ![DemonTree](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/demontree/32/8646_2.png) [@DemonTree](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DemonTree)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2021, 8:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/11 "2021-06-26T20:07:24Z")
Carnation Commonly ends up single (4) ---
**Author:** ![Biotop](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biotop/32/321_2.png) [@Biotop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biotop)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2021, 4:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/12 "2021-06-27T04:19:07Z")
Commonly ends up single (4) ONLY (commonly) +++++ Yemeni leader flying drone over there (6) ---
**Author:** ![DemonTree](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/demontree/32/8646_2.png) [@DemonTree](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DemonTree)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2021, 7:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/13 "2021-06-27T07:13:03Z")
Yonder Choose your own adventure version: Get rid of smashed die at race (9) Christmas aviator with head covering forcibly redistributed wealth (5,4) Pilot vehicle bearing east to work it out (6) ---
**Author:** ![Knowed\_Out](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/knowed_out/32/7380_2.png) [@Knowed\_Out](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knowed_Out)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2021, 12:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/14 "2021-06-27T12:05:34Z")
> [@DemonTree](#): > > Get rid of smashed die at race (9) eradicate (anagram of “die at race”) Classification of feline led to evil bloodletting (8) ---
**Author:** ![Biotop](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biotop/32/321_2.png) [@Biotop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biotop)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2021, 3:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/15 "2021-06-27T15:17:40Z")
Classification of feline led to evil bloodletting (8) category (cat + e + gory) +++++ Baseball star Brandy’s green concoction (4, 8) ---
**Author:** ![kaylasdad99](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kaylasdad99/32/3398_2.png) [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2021, 5:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/16 "2021-06-28T05:26:46Z")
Never mind. ---
**Author:** ![kaylasdad99](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kaylasdad99/32/3398_2.png) [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2021, 5:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/17 "2021-06-28T05:40:42Z")
Ryne Sandberg +++++ Groom, since disrespected, now prevents injury. (10) (Sorry about the false start) ---
**Author:** ![DemonTree](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/demontree/32/8646_2.png) [@DemonTree](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DemonTree)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2021, 9:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/18 "2021-06-28T09:14:54Z")
Ergonomics (anagram of ‘groom since’) Reportedly place for sore eyes? (5) ---
**Author:** ![Knowed\_Out](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/knowed_out/32/7380_2.png) [@Knowed\_Out](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knowed_Out)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2021, 10:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/19 "2021-06-28T10:38:57Z")
Sight (double meaning) Instrument dented me iron tuba (10) ---
**Author:** ![DemonTree](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/demontree/32/8646_2.png) [@DemonTree](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DemonTree)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2021, 11:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/20 "2021-06-28T11:05:26Z")
Tambourine (anagram of ‘me iron tuba’) Indescribable tale following, in English and French (9) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983.md?page=2)