# 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:** 104
**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:** [April 8, 2023, 8:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/2062 "2023-04-08T20:09:26Z")
> [@Skunkdog](#): > > LEROY JENKINS (anagram) It’s actually LEEROY, but close enough. ---
**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:** [April 8, 2023, 8:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/2063 "2023-04-08T20:16:43Z")
> [@Oly](#): > > Tut seldom opposed Spooner (7) PHAROAH (spoonerized “Rare Foe”) * * * Fish uses a greeting and a hail. (3, 3) ---
**Author:** ![Skunkdog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c2a13f/32.png) [@Skunkdog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skunkdog)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2023, 3:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/2064 "2023-04-09T15:54:55Z")
> [@Knowed\_Out](#): > > Fish uses a greeting and a hail. (3, 3) AHI AHI (a “hi” a “hi”) +++++ Having an elevated amount of fun while changing direction frequently.(7) ---
**Author:** ![Oly](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/oly/32/8255_2.png) [@Oly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oly)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2023, 8:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/2065 "2023-04-09T20:55:33Z")
Hi junks (hi + jinks) ++++++ A mess in a tin sink is what happens when your pen explodes (3,5) ---
**Author:** ![Oly](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/oly/32/8255_2.png) [@Oly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oly)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2023, 10:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/2066 "2023-04-09T22:36:15Z")
Dang auto corrected! Answer is HIJINKS. That’s what the puzzle is playing off. ---
**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:** [April 10, 2023, 12:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/2067 "2023-04-10T00:30:54Z")
> [@Oly](#): > > A mess in a tin sink is what happens when your pen explodes (3,5) INK STAIN (anagram) * * * Southern Asian, a choice state. (7) ---
**Author:** ![Dead\_Cat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/9fc29f/32.png) [@Dead\_Cat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dead_Cat)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2023, 7:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/2068 "2023-04-12T07:19:03Z")
INDIANA +++++ Finding your way, go via inn at crossing (10) ---
**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:** [April 12, 2023, 3:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/2069 "2023-04-12T15:14:06Z")
> [@Dead\_Cat](#): > > Finding your way, go via inn at crossing (10) NAVIGATING (anagram) * * * Lads toting goulash to German city. (10) ---
**Author:** ![Dead\_Cat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/9fc29f/32.png) [@Dead\_Cat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dead_Cat)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2023, 3:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/2070 "2023-04-12T15:37:40Z")
Actually navigation was the correct anagram, but not to worry! INGOLSTADT (anagram of “lads toting” - nice one) +++++ Jailer loses heart, gets bird (6) ---
**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:** [April 14, 2023, 1:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/2071 "2023-04-14T01:51:51Z")
Jailer loses heart, gets bird (6) TURKEY (tur(-n)key) +++++ Traveling with Seedy Sue was a 1999 drama. (4, 4, 4) ---
**Author:** ![Skunkdog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c2a13f/32.png) [@Skunkdog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skunkdog)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2023, 11:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/2072 "2023-04-14T11:24:32Z")
> [@Biotop](#): > > Traveling with Seedy Sue was a 1999 drama. (4, 4, 4) EYES WIDE SHUT (anagram) +++++ Turn your hat when messing with a beehive.(4) ---
**Author:** ![Oly](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/oly/32/8255_2.png) [@Oly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oly)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2023, 11:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/2073 "2023-04-14T11:30:24Z")
_Eyes Wide Shut_ (anagram _with Seedy Sue_) ++++ Cheating a noble profession (8) ---
**Author:** ![Oly](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/oly/32/8255_2.png) [@Oly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oly)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2023, 1:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/2074 "2023-04-16T01:11:33Z")
Modified: Cheating is an unprofitable but noble profession (8) ---
**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:** [April 16, 2023, 12:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/2075 "2023-04-16T12:19:32Z")
TEACHING (anagram of CHEATING) +++++ Gene Wilder’s dear darling (5,6) ---
**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:** [April 16, 2023, 10:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/2076 "2023-04-16T22:31:58Z")
> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > Gene Wilder’s dear darling (5,6) GILDA RADNER (DEAR DARLING anagram & Lit.) * * * Vermin upset lead. (4) ---
**Author:** ![Oly](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/oly/32/8255_2.png) [@Oly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oly)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2023, 11:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/2077 "2023-04-16T23:43:38Z")
RATS (star anagram) ++++ Cruise ship provides a seat here (2,3) ---
**Author:** ![Dead\_Cat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/9fc29f/32.png) [@Dead\_Cat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dead_Cat)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2023, 6:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/2078 "2023-04-17T06:52:57Z")
AT SEA (a seat\*) +++++ Bird feeling well under par (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:** [April 17, 2023, 10:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/2079 "2023-04-17T10:56:36Z")
> [@Dead\_Cat](#): > > Bird feeling well under par (5) EAGLE (double meaning) * * * Astronaut/Senator nearby actress. (5, 5) ---
**Author:** ![Oly](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/oly/32/8255_2.png) [@Oly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oly)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2023, 12:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/2080 "2023-04-17T12:35:39Z")
Glenn Close (John Glen / Glenn Close) +++++ Talk about a vision of paper discharge (7) ---
**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:** [April 17, 2023, 7:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/2081 "2023-04-17T19:05:28Z")
> [@Oly](#): > > Talk about a vision of paper discharge (7) SEEPAGE (see page) * * * Puppet master inserted pin backwards, then caressed preposition. (8) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983.md?page=103) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983.md?page=105)