# 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:** 116
**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:** [July 28, 2023, 2:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/2302 "2023-07-28T14:46:32Z")
Correct. Love = 0 in tennis, which became o after Alfred. ---
**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:** [July 28, 2023, 5:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/2303 "2023-07-28T17:04:40Z")
👍 🙏 ++++++ Odd males regurgitate stuffed grape leaves (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:** [July 28, 2023, 5:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/2304 "2023-07-28T17:48:32Z")
7 or 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:** [July 29, 2023, 1:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/2305 "2023-07-29T01:27:24Z")
Seven **8** nine of these delicious little you know what I’m talking about! ---
**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:** [July 29, 2023, 2:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/2306 "2023-07-29T02:12:54Z")
> [@Oly](#): > > Odd males regurgitate stuffed grape leaves (7) DOLMADES (odd males\*) +++++ Carol shared sedated selfie. (6, 7) ---
**Author:** ![Skunkdog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c2a13f/32.png) [@Skunkdog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skunkdog)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2023, 10:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/2307 "2023-07-31T22:49:37Z")
Think a clue might be in order. ---
**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:** [July 31, 2023, 11:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/2308 "2023-07-31T23:05:57Z")
Anagram. ---
**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:** [August 1, 2023, 3:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/2309 "2023-08-01T03:54:01Z")
Not English, but very common I think. ---
**Author:** ![Hilarity\_N.Suze](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hilarity_n.suze/32/6223_2.png) [@Hilarity\_N.Suze](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hilarity_N.Suze)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2023, 9:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/2310 "2023-08-01T09:48:51Z")
ADESTE FIDELES * * * Gertrude’s mug (5) ---
**Author:** ![Skunkdog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c2a13f/32.png) [@Skunkdog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skunkdog)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2023, 10:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/2311 "2023-08-01T10:53:47Z")
> [@Hilarity\_N.Suze](#): > > Gertrude’s mug (5) STEIN (double meaning) +++++ I find I go to great lengths to hide my love of purplish blue.(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:** [August 1, 2023, 11:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/2312 "2023-08-01T11:00:32Z")
> [@Skunkdog](#): > > I find I go to great lengths to hide my love of purplish blue.(6) INDIGO (hidden word) * * * Zeus to summarize why he should have internet hosting site. (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:** [August 1, 2023, 12:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/2313 "2023-08-01T12:59:11Z")
GODADDY (god+ add + y) +++++ Empire ends in tawdry manner. (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:** [August 2, 2023, 2:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/2314 "2023-08-02T14:28:56Z")
Dynasty? ---
**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:** [August 2, 2023, 3:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/2315 "2023-08-02T15:07:33Z")
> [@Knowed\_Out](#): > > Dynasty Correct ---
**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:** [August 2, 2023, 5:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/2316 "2023-08-02T17:45:57Z")
playing off DYNASTY: Lock company can be found at university. (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:** [August 2, 2023, 8:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/2317 "2023-08-02T20:31:52Z")
YALE (double definition) * * * Repel returning outcast (5) ---
**Author:** ![Skunkdog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c2a13f/32.png) [@Skunkdog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skunkdog)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2023, 2:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/2318 "2023-08-03T02:08:11Z")
> [@DemonTree](#): > > Repel returning outcast (5) LEPER (reversed) ++++ Pure Insanity in South America (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:** [August 3, 2023, 4:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/2319 "2023-08-03T04:05:25Z")
Pure Insanity in South America (4) PERU (pure\*) +++++ Blasting horn full time…yeah, that’s nothing to get excited about! (3, 2, 3, 4) ---
**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:** [August 3, 2023, 10:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/2320 "2023-08-03T10:56:53Z")
> [@Biotop](#): > > Blasting horn full time…yeah, that’s nothing to get excited about! (3, 2, 3, 4) RUN OF THE MILL (anagram) * * * The exact must have one replaced with a flank. (7) ---
**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:** [August 3, 2023, 11:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/2321 "2023-08-03T11:39:21Z")
LATERAL (LITERAL - I, + A) +++++ State capital sounds like it’s making a comeback. (7) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983.md?page=115) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983.md?page=117)