# 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:** 126
**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:** [November 3, 2023, 10:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/2502 "2023-11-03T10:42:39Z")
> [@kaylasdad99](#): > > **Oly** will often use the word “in” to represent the letter “N.” Thanks, and perfectly legitimate of course. My bad for assuming it was an error, apologies. > [@kaylasdad99](#): > > When she interprets tunes, each one shows who she is. (9) CHANTEUSE (tunes each\*) +++++ Soldier loses head on the way in (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:** [November 3, 2023, 10:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/2503 "2023-11-03T22:39:49Z")
Entry (sentry - s) ++++ First attempt a failure? Read a gritty yarn (3,3,5) ---
**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:** [November 4, 2023, 2:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/2504 "2023-11-04T14:06:22Z")
> [@Oly](#): > > First attempt a failure? Read a gritty yarn (3,3,5) TRY TRY AGAIN (anagram) * * * Trainee profit broadcast on the web. (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:** [November 5, 2023, 2:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/2505 "2023-11-05T14:11:32Z")
INTERNET (intern + net) +++++ In the right context, urea has a certain feel.(7) ---
**Author:** ![Skunkdog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c2a13f/32.png) [@Skunkdog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skunkdog)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2023, 6:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/2506 "2023-11-06T06:52:11Z")
> [@Oly](#): > > In the right context, urea has a certain feel.(7) TEXTURE (hidden) +++++ The half-reliable treasure hunter asked “Have you heard where they keep the saint’s toe bone”?(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:** [November 8, 2023, 6:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/2507 "2023-11-08T18:33:52Z")
RELIQUARY (relic + quarry)? ---
**Author:** ![Skunkdog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c2a13f/32.png) [@Skunkdog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skunkdog)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2023, 10:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/2508 "2023-11-08T22:33:08Z")
Actually RELI (half-reliable), QUARY (query + heard). Your puzzle Oly. ---
**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:** [November 9, 2023, 11:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/2509 "2023-11-09T23:50:21Z")
Stench may upset sailors. (9) ---
**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:** [November 10, 2023, 11:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/2510 "2023-11-10T11:36:06Z")
YACHTSMEN (anagram) * * * Tiny fish wait, supposedly after last period. (9) ---
**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:** [November 12, 2023, 9:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/2511 "2023-11-12T21:18:57Z")
type of tiny fish + synonym for wait = a word that sounds like term for “after last period” ---
**Author:** ![Skunkdog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c2a13f/32.png) [@Skunkdog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skunkdog)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2023, 12:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/2512 "2023-11-13T12:06:08Z")
> [@Knowed\_Out](#): > > Tiny fish wait, supposedly after last period. (9) Gonna go with MENOPAUSE (minnow+pause). ++++ The American fuel complex is very practical.(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:** [November 13, 2023, 1:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/2513 "2023-11-13T13:26:42Z")
USEFUL (US + fuel) +++++ Line the first nest with fabric (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:** [November 13, 2023, 1:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/2514 "2023-11-13T13:29:15Z")
> [@Skunkdog](#): > > The American fuel complex is very practical.(6) USEFUL (US + fuel) * * * The Eagle sang about your facial feature, something I endorse vociferously! (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:** [November 13, 2023, 2:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/2515 "2023-11-13T14:12:09Z")
> [@Oly](#): > > Line the first nest with fabric (5) LINEN (line + the first letter of nest) > [@Knowed\_Out](#): > > The Eagle sang about your facial feature, something I endorse vociferously! (7) Haven’t got this one, so will leave it open for others. ---
**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:** [November 13, 2023, 2:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/2516 "2023-11-13T14:54:43Z")
> [@Knowed\_Out](#): > > The Eagle sang about your facial feature, something I endorse vociferously! (7) LIONIZE (Lyin’ eyes) +++++ Playing off either LINEN or LIONIZE: Increase the size of General Assembly. (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:** [November 13, 2023, 8:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/2517 "2023-11-13T20:07:44Z")
ENLARGE (general anagram) ++++ The nation is great, in an obscure way (9) ---
**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:** [November 13, 2023, 8:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/2518 "2023-11-13T20:18:08Z")
> [@Oly](#): > > The nation is great, in an obscure way (9) ARGENTINA (anagram) * * * Reverse boycott is company for cookie maker. (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:** [November 14, 2023, 2:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/2519 "2023-11-14T02:09:30Z")
6 or 7? Just checking 😀 ---
**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:** [November 14, 2023, 11:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/2520 "2023-11-14T11:59:12Z")
Good catch. It is 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:** [November 14, 2023, 1:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/2521 "2023-11-14T13:45:50Z")
NABISCO (BAN backwards + IS + CO) +++++ Animals tore its eye out (6) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983.md?page=125) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983.md?page=127)