# 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:** 144
**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:** [May 24, 2024, 5:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/2862 "2024-05-24T17:24:14Z")
> [@Hilarity\_N.Suze](#): > > Biblically, the man starts the coffee {7} sorry (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:** [May 27, 2024, 4:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/2863 "2024-05-27T16:32:16Z")
Ishmael? ---
**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:** [May 27, 2024, 9:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/2864 "2024-05-27T21:28:42Z")
Hebrews? ---
**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:** [May 28, 2024, 7:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/2865 "2024-05-28T07:29:04Z")
I was thinking Ishmael inititially, but this is undoubtedly the answer (he brews). Fire when ready. ---
**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:** [May 28, 2024, 11:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/2866 "2024-05-28T11:37:23Z")
off of HEBREWS: +++++ Unusual haircuts of a country. (5, 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:** [May 28, 2024, 4:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/2867 "2024-05-28T16:17:59Z")
> [@Biotop](#): > > Unusual haircuts of a country. (5, 6) SOUTH AFRICA (anagram) * * * Heard about the taxi collection musical? (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:** [May 28, 2024, 9:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/2868 "2024-05-28T21:02:32Z")
CABARET (cab array) +++++ Race got rerouted in the town (9) ---
**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:** [May 28, 2024, 10:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/2869 "2024-05-28T22:54:13Z")
> [@Dead\_Cat](#): > > Race got rerouted in the town (9) ETHNICITY (anagram of IN THE + CITY) +++++ A tepee tryst could lead to an obsolete career. (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:** [May 29, 2024, 4:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/2870 "2024-05-29T16:18:55Z")
> [@kaylasdad99](#): > > A tepee tryst could lead to an obsolete career. (10) TYPESETTER (anagram) (Not so obsolete. They just don’t use lead blocks any more.) * * * Phase in 9 for pest control company. (8) ---
**Author:** ![Skunkdog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c2a13f/32.png) [@Skunkdog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skunkdog)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2024, 8:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/2871 "2024-05-30T08:09:38Z")
> [@Knowed\_Out](#): > > Phase in 9 for pest control company. (8) TERMINIX (term in IX) (You’re a cruel person Knowed Out for leaving me that tail) +++++ The Eagle has landed, piloted by a man of course, to study the vascular system of plants.(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:** [May 31, 2024, 7:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/2872 "2024-05-31T07:25:14Z")
XYLEM (XY chromosomes + Lunar Excursion Module) - great clue. +++++ “You must allow me to destroy him!” says rock legend (5, 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:** [May 31, 2024, 10:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/2873 "2024-05-31T10:36:09Z")
> [@Dead\_Cat](#): > > “You must allow me to destroy him!” says rock legend (5, 9) LEMMY KILMISTER (lemme kill mister) * * * Split tier incubator for Lois Lane. (4, 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:** [May 31, 2024, 6:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/2874 "2024-05-31T18:59:46Z")
> [@Knowed\_Out](#): > > Split tier incubator for Lois Lane. (4, 7) TERI HATCHER +++++ I more than half cherish some riesling fruits. (8) ---
**Author:** ![Skunkdog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c2a13f/32.png) [@Skunkdog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skunkdog)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2024, 10:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/2875 "2024-05-31T22:31:25Z")
> [@kaylasdad99](#): > > I more than half cherish some riesling fruits. (8) CHERRIES +++++ Camper sent mysterious warning about the steep mountain face.(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 1, 2024, 1:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/2876 "2024-06-01T13:05:03Z")
> [@Skunkdog](#): > > Camper sent mysterious warning about the steep mountain face.(10) ESCARPMENT (anagram) * * * Supposedly, the debut of urine is uncertainty. (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:** [June 2, 2024, 9:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/2877 "2024-06-02T21:04:34Z")
ENTROPY (intro pee) ++++++ The sound of looking within all four sides (7) ---
**Author:** ![Skunkdog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c2a13f/32.png) [@Skunkdog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skunkdog)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2024, 12:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/2878 "2024-06-03T12:42:07Z")
> [@Oly](#): > > The sound of looking within all four sides (7) PYRAMID (PEER+amid) ++++++ Writer with mostly clumsy diction was ridiculous.(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:** [June 3, 2024, 2:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/2879 "2024-06-03T14:59:11Z")
> [@Skunkdog](#): > > Writer with mostly clumsy diction was ridiculous.(7) IDIOTIC (diction - n) * * * 99 99 Limited Edition Christmas decoration (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 4, 2024, 12:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/2880 "2024-06-04T00:44:46Z")
ICICLE (IC + IC + LE) ++++++ Here is offered a solemn tribute to crushed jalopies (6) ---
**Author:** ![Skunkdog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c2a13f/32.png) [@Skunkdog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skunkdog)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2024, 10:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/2881 "2024-06-04T22:35:32Z")
> [@Oly](#): > > Here is offered a solemn tribute to crushed jalopies (6) LEMONS (anagram) ++++++ The odd pale ass had a lovely well maintained pillion.(6,4) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983.md?page=143) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983.md?page=145)