# 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:** 123
**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:** [October 10, 2023, 11:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/2442 "2023-10-10T11:35:06Z")
> [@kaylasdad99](#): > > Never mind. Got ninja’d. How many letters? 😆 ---
**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:** [October 10, 2023, 2:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/2443 "2023-10-10T14:11:09Z")
Direction for nurse? (6) ONWARD (on ward) +++++ Wilder hated the ending of Days of our Lives. (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:** [October 10, 2023, 4:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/2444 "2023-10-10T16:53:47Z")
DEATH (anagram _hated_) +++++ Brier High School wins title. (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:** [October 10, 2023, 9:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/2445 "2023-10-10T21:56:12Z")
Correction: Briar High School wins title (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:** [October 11, 2023, 12:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/2446 "2023-10-11T00:26:47Z")
> [@Oly](#): > > Briar High School wins title (7) THISTLE (HS + TITLE (anagram) +++++ Why are poles falling apart? (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:** [October 11, 2023, 1:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/2447 "2023-10-11T01:13:39Z")
LEPROSY (Y + R + poles) +++++ Disingenuous bouncer supposedly stands for something (6) ---
**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:** [October 11, 2023, 1:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/2448 "2023-10-11T01:45:49Z")
> [@Oly](#): > > Disingenuous bouncer supposedly stands for something (6) SYMBOL (Pun SIM \* BALL) +++++ If voters in Brazil want a leader they could have a beer with, they should head to the saloon, bro. (9) ---
**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:** [October 11, 2023, 11:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/2449 "2023-10-11T11:49:34Z")
Bolsonaro (saloon bro) ++++ Inhaling plant extracts can bring about a temporary headache.(12) ---
**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:** [October 14, 2023, 5:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/2450 "2023-10-14T17:06:55Z")
V2: Inhaling the odors of plant extracts can bring about a temporary headache (12) Hint: It’s an anagram that includes an acronym ---
**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:** [October 16, 2023, 12:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/2451 "2023-10-16T12:17:45Z")
V3: Inhaling the odors of plant extracts for therapeutic purposes can bring about a temporary headache (12) Hint: It’s an anagram that incorporates a two-letter acronym for _headache_. ---
**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:** [October 16, 2023, 12:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/2452 "2023-10-16T12:25:39Z")
AROMATHERAPY (anagram of “a temporary HA” - I didn’t think to shorten ‘headache’ in that way without the hints, sorry) +++++ Embattled king chirpy at illusory success (7) ---
**Author:** ![Skunkdog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c2a13f/32.png) [@Skunkdog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skunkdog)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2023, 11:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/2453 "2023-10-16T23:31:03Z")
> [@Dead\_Cat](#): > > Embattled king chirpy at illusory success (7) PYRRHIC (anagram R+chirpy) +++++ Crush thick piece without the weapon used by Catherine Trammell (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:** [October 17, 2023, 6:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/2454 "2023-10-17T06:22:12Z")
ICEPICK (anagram of thick piece minus the) +++++ Crowdfunder to attack pitcher (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:** [October 17, 2023, 6:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/2455 "2023-10-17T06:50:48Z")
> [@Dead\_Cat](#): > > Crowdfunder to attack pitcher (11) KICKSTARTER +++++ You want some cool skin art? Stop by the dispensary and pick up a gift. I mean, Clay baked can be a sick tat creator. (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:** [October 17, 2023, 11:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/2456 "2023-10-17T11:52:32Z")
TERRACOTTA (tat creator\*) +++++ Brown short man goes off on one? (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:** [October 18, 2023, 7:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/2457 "2023-10-18T19:38:05Z")
TANGENT (tan gent) ++++++ Where Barbie’s gift goes it means something (5) ---
**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:** [October 19, 2023, 12:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/2458 "2023-10-19T12:13:03Z")
Where Barbie’s gift goes it means something (5) TOKEN (to Ken) +++++ Siemens Mobility rival (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:** [October 19, 2023, 6:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/2459 "2023-10-19T18:14:26Z")
> [@Biotop](#): > > Siemens Mobility rival (7) NEMSIS (anagram) * * * Bigamists fight, visit sewers. (6, 5) ---
**Author:** ![Skunkdog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c2a13f/32.png) [@Skunkdog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skunkdog)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2023, 9:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/2460 "2023-10-19T21:53:49Z")
> [@Knowed\_Out](#): > > Bigamists fight, visit sewers. (6, 5) SISTER WIVES (anagram) ++++ Lobby against blue ties.(9) ---
**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:** [October 19, 2023, 10:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/2461 "2023-10-19T22:28:22Z")
VESTIBULE (anagram of v, blue ties) +++++ Messed up the solo when singing this country’s anthem? (7) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983.md?page=122) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983.md?page=124)