# 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:** 111
**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 12, 2023, 10:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/2202 "2023-06-12T10:31:27Z")
> [@Dead\_Cat](#): > > Songbird skull lacking chromium makes another metal (8) TITANIUM (tit + cranium - cr) * * * Transport service picks up a thousand for earth pigment. (5) ---
**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:** [June 12, 2023, 11:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/2203 "2023-06-12T11:18:54Z")
UMBER (Uber + M) +++++ Ex-president just left the party - disgusting, risible Count without it (10) ---
**Author:** ![Skunkdog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c2a13f/32.png) [@Skunkdog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skunkdog)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2023, 2:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/2204 "2023-06-13T02:42:25Z")
> [@Dead\_Cat](#): > > Ex-president just left the party - disgusting, risible Count without it (10) BERLUSCONI (risible Count -it) +++++ Steal the Spanish coin.(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 13, 2023, 10:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/2205 "2023-06-13T10:53:29Z")
> [@Skunkdog](#): > > Steal the Spanish coin.(6) NICKEL (nick + el) * * * Extend Musk scandal. (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:** [June 13, 2023, 12:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/2206 "2023-06-13T12:17:07Z")
Elongate (Elon + gate) ++++ It’s odd indeed to wee Riesling (5) ---
**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:** [June 13, 2023, 11:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/2207 "2023-06-13T23:13:26Z")
EERIE (w **ee Rie** sling) +++++ Mathematician I clued strangely (6) ---
**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:** [June 14, 2023, 1:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/2208 "2023-06-14T01:18:52Z")
Euclid (I clued) ++++ Led around and around, Dante was flustered by a simple drawing (6) ---
**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:** [June 15, 2023, 5:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/2209 "2023-06-15T17:46:43Z")
Hint: The answer is a synonym of “simple drawing” ---
**Author:** ![Skunkdog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c2a13f/32.png) [@Skunkdog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skunkdog)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2023, 10:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/2210 "2023-06-16T10:12:10Z")
DOODLE (led+OO+D) +++++ A notable person and law enforcement were engaged in sex outside an emergency room.(6) ---
**Author:** ![Skunkdog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c2a13f/32.png) [@Skunkdog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skunkdog)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2023, 5:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/2211 "2023-06-17T17:50:31Z")
Hint: Synonym of notable person ---
**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:** [June 18, 2023, 3:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/2212 "2023-06-18T15:35:42Z")
Leader? LE - Law Enforcement AD - something to do with sex? (this is the part that doesn’t seem to work) ER - Emergency Room ---
**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 18, 2023, 4:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/2213 "2023-06-18T16:35:29Z")
I want it to be LEGEND but cannot work it out. ---
**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 18, 2023, 4:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/2214 "2023-06-18T16:38:56Z")
Except now I see LE + Gend(-er), so I think that is it. ---
**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 18, 2023, 5:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/2215 "2023-06-18T17:03:51Z")
Playing off of LEGEND: +++++ Dinosaur’s gasoline explosion closes period drama. (9, 8) ---
**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 18, 2023, 7:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/2216 "2023-06-18T19:42:15Z")
> [@Biotop](#): > > Dinosaur’s gasoline explosion closes period drama. (9, 8) DANGEROUS LIAISONS (anagram) * * * Clandestine minions target navigation system. (6) ---
**Author:** ![Skunkdog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c2a13f/32.png) [@Skunkdog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skunkdog)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2023, 8:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/2217 "2023-06-18T20:47:36Z")
> [@Knowed\_Out](#): > > Clandestine minions target navigation system. (6) ONSTAR (hidden) Sinclair Lewis liked the sound of the rock band.(10) ---
**Author:** ![Buck\_Godot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/buck_godot/32/6573_2.png) [@Buck\_Godot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Buck_Godot)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2023, 11:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/2218 "2023-06-18T23:18:12Z")
> [@Skunkdog](#): > > Sinclair Lewis liked the sound of the rock band.(10) Arrowsmith (homophone of Aerosmith) Tall garment taken in for others. (4) ---
**Author:** ![Skunkdog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c2a13f/32.png) [@Skunkdog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skunkdog)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2023, 8:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/2219 "2023-06-19T08:34:42Z")
> [@Buck\_Godot](#): > > Tall garment taken in for others. (4) THEM (T+hem) +++++ An agitated goblin being given to a broken home was, surprisingly, a breath of fresh air.(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:** [June 19, 2023, 11:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/2220 "2023-06-19T11:05:06Z")
> [@Skunkdog](#): > > An agitated goblin being given to a broken home was, surprisingly, a breath of fresh air.(10) HEMOGLOBIN (goblin + home) * * * Manifestation in pink flower. (11) ---
**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 19, 2023, 3:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/2221 "2023-06-19T15:55:26Z")
Manifestation in pink flower. (11) INCARNATION (IN + CARNATION) +++++ Monster of nature’s contrivance. (9) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983.md?page=110) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983.md?page=112)