# 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:** 145
**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 6, 2024, 12:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/2882 "2024-06-06T12:43:02Z")
SADDLE SOAP (odd pale ass) ++++++ Predesiccated prune reputed to perform perfectly under pressure (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:** [June 6, 2024, 1:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/2883 "2024-06-06T13:57:50Z")
I want to say “plumb,” but that has 5 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:** [June 6, 2024, 2:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/2884 "2024-06-06T14:31:58Z")
Is it APLUMB? ---
**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 6, 2024, 4:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/2885 "2024-06-06T16:10:09Z")
> [@Biotop](#): > > APLUMB 👍👍👍👍👍 ---
**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:** [June 7, 2024, 2:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/2886 "2024-06-07T02:21:26Z")
APLUMB +++++ It is on this very popular cooking show that you can see Bryan baking bread pudding. (8, 3) ---
**Author:** ![Skunkdog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c2a13f/32.png) [@Skunkdog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skunkdog)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2024, 9:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/2887 "2024-06-07T09:00:37Z")
> [@Biotop](#): > > It is on this very popular cooking show that you can see Bryan baking bread pudding. (8, 3) BREAKING BAD (anagram) +++++ Assistance was needed in the road junction.(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 8, 2024, 1:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/2888 "2024-06-08T01:31:11Z")
ADJUNCT (ro **ad junct** ion) +++++++ Sprouts are not by chance (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 8, 2024, 2:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/2889 "2024-06-08T02:16:18Z")
Should be: Sprouts are not by chance (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 11, 2024, 12:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/2890 "2024-06-11T00:46:25Z")
How about: Sprouts are not randomly one way or the other (6; or other cromulent formulations: 4,2 and 4-2) ---
**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:** [June 11, 2024, 8:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/2891 "2024-06-11T20:45:17Z")
Sprouts are not randomly one way or the other (6; or other cromulent formulations: 4,2 and 4-2) TOSSUP (Sprouts - r\*) +++++ Herman’s useable prune juiced. (4, 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:** [June 11, 2024, 9:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/2892 "2024-06-11T21:29:55Z")
Oops. Try again. Herman’s blue prune’s a dud. (4 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:** [June 13, 2024, 5:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/2893 "2024-06-13T17:52:13Z")
Simple anagram… ---
**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 13, 2024, 6:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/2894 "2024-06-13T18:04:07Z")
I get that, but all I can come up with is “Pure Nebulas.” ---
**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:** [June 13, 2024, 6:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/2895 "2024-06-13T18:11:07Z")
Dang I like that anagram better than mine! ---
**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:** [June 14, 2024, 1:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/2896 "2024-06-14T13:26:45Z")
> [@Biotop](#): > > Herman’s blue prune’s a dud. (4 7) How about: Peewee Herman’s blue prune’s a dud. (4, 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 14, 2024, 3:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/2897 "2024-06-14T15:35:32Z")
> [@Biotop](#): > > Peewee Herman’s blue prune’s a dud. (4, 7) PAUL REUBENS * * * That naval officer allegedly lives a life of debauchery. (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 15, 2024, 12:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/2898 "2024-06-15T00:21:41Z")
INSIGN (in sin) +++++ I’m not a prig, nor am l in cahoots with stupid people (8) ---
**Author:** ![Buck\_Godot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/buck_godot/32/6573_2.png) [@Buck\_Godot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Buck_Godot)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2024, 6:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/2899 "2024-06-15T06:34:51Z")
> [@Oly](#): > > I’m not a prig, nor am l in cahoots with stupid people (8) IGNORAMI A young ladies fur made a typographical error (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:** [June 15, 2024, 12:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/2900 "2024-06-15T12:23:10Z")
A young ladies fur made a typographical error (8) MISSPELT (miss + pelt) +++++ New Jersey Wizard’s hot mid-season replacement. (6, 6) ---
**Author:** ![Buck\_Godot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/buck_godot/32/6573_2.png) [@Buck\_Godot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Buck_Godot)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2024, 7:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/2901 "2024-06-18T19:04:29Z")
THOMAS EDISON (HOT MID-SEASON anagram) ++++++++++++++++ A Korean hybrid musical piece. (6) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983.md?page=144) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983.md?page=146)