# 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:** 12
**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, 2021, 4:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/221 "2021-07-28T16:27:33Z")
Associate and first rabbi enter border with astronaut (5, 4) SALLY RIDE [ S (ally +R) ide) ++++ Beware of this destructive fish, comrade (4, 2, 5) ---
**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:** [July 28, 2021, 6:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/222 "2021-07-28T18:45:26Z")
> [@Knowed\_Out](#): > > > [@Oly](#): > > > > That aside, how does “tern” relate? > > I admit it’s a stretch, but “tern” is an archaic word for “drinking vessel.” Apparently, there’s also a container ship bearing the name “Tern.” ---
**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:** [July 28, 2021, 7:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/223 "2021-07-28T19:46:58Z")
> [@Biotop](#): > > Beware of this destructive fish, comrade (4, 2, 5) Ides of March +++++ Mischievous imp nachos are the BEST! (9) ---
**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:** [July 28, 2021, 8:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/224 "2021-07-28T20:53:24Z")
CHAMPIONS (anagram of imp nachos) * * * Simon’s first choice (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:** [July 29, 2021, 1:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/225 "2021-07-29T01:32:15Z")
Simon’s first choice (6) SELECT? ---
**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:** [July 29, 2021, 1:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/226 "2021-07-29T13:01:35Z")
Correct (S + elect) ---
**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, 2021, 1:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/227 "2021-07-29T13:06:51Z")
Correct (S + elect) +++++ Juice: prepare it, recycle it (11) ---
**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:** [July 29, 2021, 3:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/228 "2021-07-29T15:13:10Z")
> [@](#): > > Juice: prepare it, recycle it (11) Electricity (anagram IT + RECYCLE + IT) +++++ Boxer is chicken (5) ---
**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:** [July 29, 2021, 3:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/229 "2021-07-29T15:22:42Z")
oops, never mind ---
**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 29, 2021, 3:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/230 "2021-07-29T15:42:49Z")
> [@kaylasdad99](#): > > Boxer is chicken (5) TYSON (Mike Tyson and chicken brand) Strange, no orgasm in sound wave image. (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:** [July 29, 2021, 4:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/231 "2021-07-29T16:06:35Z")
Strange, no orgasm in sound wave image. (8) SONOGRAM (anagram) +++++ Hotel might give you a mandarin. (6, 3) ---
**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:** [July 29, 2021, 4:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/232 "2021-07-29T16:47:38Z")
RAMADA INN (anagrams of “a mandarin”) * * * Claim the Dutch Queen’s colonies (11) ---
**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:** [July 29, 2021, 10:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/233 "2021-07-29T22:55:16Z")
> [@](#): > > Claim the Dutch Queen’s colonies (11) Netherlands (NET HER LANDS) +++++ Snookie’s pal made whole by Titian’s IOU. (9) ---
**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:** [July 30, 2021, 1:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/234 "2021-07-30T01:03:23Z")
SITUATION (Titian’s IOU anagram) (BTW, you have one ‘i’ too many in that anagram.) +++++++++++++ Particle from Irish ball reflects radio waves (10) ---
**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 30, 2021, 3:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/235 "2021-07-30T03:20:28Z")
Particle from Irish ball reflects radio waves (10) IONOSPHERE (ION + O? + SPHERE) +++++ Tin found in prepared foreign fish (3, 7) ---
**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:** [July 30, 2021, 3:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/236 "2021-07-30T03:40:02Z")
> [@Biotop](#): > > Particle from Irish ball reflects radio waves (10) > > IONOSPHERE (ION + O? + SPHERE) It was along the lines of the Irish O’ designates “from” or “descended of”. So ION O’SPHERE (And the ionosphere reflects radio waves.) ---
**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 30, 2021, 12:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/237 "2021-07-30T12:54:59Z")
> [@Biotop](#): > > Tin found in prepared foreign fish (3, 7) RED SNAPPER (Sn + prepared) Eva wants to reverse desire for fruit (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:** [July 30, 2021, 8:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/238 "2021-07-30T20:10:30Z")
Apologies everyone, I can’t spell. The answer’s supposed to be PERSIMMON. Let’s do this instead: Lynch movie occurs on pencil end (10) ---
**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 30, 2021, 11:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/239 "2021-07-30T23:03:02Z")
> [@Knowed\_Out](#): > > Lynch movie occurs on pencil end (10) Eraserhead ++++++ Even after summation, he entered additional numbered amendments (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 31, 2021, 1:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/240 "2021-07-31T01:03:16Z")
> [@Oly](#): > > Even after summation, he entered additional numbered amendments (8) Apologies. This version is better: Secondly, after summation he entered additional numbered amendments (8) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983.md?page=11) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983.md?page=13)