# 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:** 146
**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:** [June 20, 2024, 3:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/2902 "2024-06-20T03:17:25Z")
> [@Buck\_Godot](#): > > A Korean hybrid musical piece. (6) SONATA (Double meaning) ++++++ Driving a cab into the middle of a twelve-step meeting gives you muscle spasms. (6) ---
**Author:** ![Skunkdog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c2a13f/32.png) [@Skunkdog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skunkdog)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2024, 9:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/2903 "2024-06-20T09:10:57Z")
> [@kaylasdad99](#): > > Driving a cab into the middle of a twelve-step meeting gives you muscle spasms. (6) ATAXIA (A+taxi+A) ++++++ This disease affects tailmen who have their head up their ass.(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:** [June 21, 2024, 6:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/2904 "2024-06-21T06:27:05Z")
AILMENT (tailmen with first letter moved to the end) +++++ Chaps on a hill give advice (6) ---
**Author:** ![Skunkdog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c2a13f/32.png) [@Skunkdog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skunkdog)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2024, 7:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/2905 "2024-06-21T07:58:07Z")
> [@Dead\_Cat](#): > > Chaps on a hill give advice (6) MENTOR (men+TOR) ++++++ Man in the suit of lights liked to read before leaving the Operating Room.(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:** [June 22, 2024, 4:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/2906 "2024-06-22T16:43:49Z")
TOREADOR (to read + or) ++++++ Mr. O’dell went back to his room (4) ---
**Author:** ![Skunkdog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c2a13f/32.png) [@Skunkdog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skunkdog)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2024, 4:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/2907 "2024-06-22T16:50:50Z")
> [@Oly](#): > > Mr. O’dell went back to his room (4) DORM (backwards) +++++ Oh, you saw The Mauritanian without Ian or I? That’s a bunch of bull, man! ---
**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 23, 2024, 2:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/2908 "2024-06-23T02:48:20Z")
6 letters? ---
**Author:** ![Skunkdog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c2a13f/32.png) [@Skunkdog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skunkdog)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2024, 11:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/2909 "2024-06-24T23:17:11Z")
Sorry, 8 letters ---
**Author:** ![Skunkdog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c2a13f/32.png) [@Skunkdog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skunkdog)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2024, 11:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/2910 "2024-06-24T23:21:45Z")
Redo the clue: Oh, you saw “The Mauritanian” without Ian? A bunch of bull, man.(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:** [June 25, 2024, 1:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/2911 "2024-06-25T01:31:28Z")
> [@Skunkdog](#): > > Oh, you saw “The Mauritanian” without Ian? A bunch of bull, man.(8) MINOTAUR (Mauritanian - Ian) * * * Retrace gun attack at medical center. (6, 4) ---
**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 25, 2024, 11:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/2912 "2024-06-25T11:51:12Z")
URGENT CARE (anagram retrace gun) ++++ Bring back clutter to the cellar (6) ---
**Author:** ![Skunkdog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c2a13f/32.png) [@Skunkdog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skunkdog)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2024, 11:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/2913 "2024-06-25T23:03:59Z")
> [@Oly](#): > > Bring back clutter to the cellar (6) RECALL (anagram) ++++ In Spain, there was a grisly fairytale.(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 26, 2024, 10:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/2914 "2024-06-26T22:05:39Z")
In Spain, there was a grisly fairytale.(8) ALLEGORY (alle + gory) +++++ A Meg Ryan film disturbed movie guy a lot. (5, 3, 4) ---
**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 27, 2024, 11:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/2915 "2024-06-27T11:45:37Z")
> [@Biotop](#): > > A Meg Ryan film disturbed movie guy a lot. (5, 3, 4) YOU’VE GOT MAIL (anagram) * * * In email, I added a Greek poem. (5) ---
**Author:** ![Skunkdog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c2a13f/32.png) [@Skunkdog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skunkdog)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2024, 12:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/2916 "2024-06-27T12:03:43Z")
> [@Knowed\_Out](#): > > In email, I added a Greek poem. (5) ILIAD (hidden) +++++ Notice Edmund made fun of the postscript.(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:** [June 27, 2024, 12:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/2917 "2024-06-27T12:27:58Z")
ADDENDUM (ad + Edmund) ++++++ Corrupt strike caller (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 29, 2024, 1:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/2918 "2024-06-29T13:32:38Z")
New version: Impure strike caller (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 29, 2024, 6:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/2919 "2024-06-29T18:42:44Z")
> [@Oly](#): > > Impure strike caller (6) UMPIRE (anagram) * * * Confederate President, as played by an Australian actress. (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:** [July 2, 2024, 11:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/2920 "2024-07-02T11:43:08Z")
Hint: She was in _Bridesmaids_. ---
**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 3, 2024, 6:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/2921 "2024-07-03T18:21:13Z")
> [@Knowed\_Out](#): > > Confederate President, as played by an Australian actress. (5, 6) REBEL WILSON (two meanings) +++++ Candy is landowner at Bedlam. (3, 3, 5) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983.md?page=145) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983.md?page=147)