# 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:** 151
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2024, 2:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/3002 "2024-09-21T14:24:51Z")
TIC TAC (anagrammed from Cat City, a mint). A circus regular on balance and trapeze, first among acts. (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:** [September 21, 2024, 4:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/3003 "2024-09-21T16:30:15Z")
ACROBAT (first letters) * * * Lithium ion is guilty of assault. (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:** [September 22, 2024, 9:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/3004 "2024-09-22T09:18:04Z")
BATTERY (double meaning) +++++ Actor Meg, baby bird (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:** [September 22, 2024, 2:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/3005 "2024-09-22T14:06:30Z")
> [@Dead\_Cat](#): > > Actor Meg, baby bird (4, 7) RYAN GOSLING (double meaning) * * * Endearingly innocent girl is the real deal, even if she is confused. (7) This can have two answers, and both work. ---
**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:** [September 23, 2024, 6:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/3006 "2024-09-23T18:52:19Z")
GENUINE, INGENUE (anagrams of each other) ++++++ Erratic queries made to lawyer (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:** [September 23, 2024, 7:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/3007 "2024-09-23T19:10:06Z")
> [@Oly](#): > > Erratic queries made to lawyer (7) ESQUIRE (anagram) * * * That Country singer is weirdly spooky, everybody. (4, 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:** [September 24, 2024, 3:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/3008 "2024-09-24T15:45:04Z")
I think it’s REBA MCENTIRE, combining an anagram of “macabre” with “entire”. However, the answer is one “a” short (unless that’s the weird part of weirdly spooky?) ---
**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:** [September 24, 2024, 4:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/3009 "2024-09-24T16:38:37Z")
The numbers should have been 4,9. Take it away 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:** [September 25, 2024, 11:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/3010 "2024-09-25T11:11:11Z")
Off REBA McENTIRE To err again is negligent (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:** [September 25, 2024, 11:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/3011 "2024-09-25T11:51:00Z")
> [@Oly](#): > > To err again is negligent (6) REMISS (double meaning) * * * Young lady, a charged atom is often regarded as impossible. (7) ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2024, 3:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/3012 "2024-09-25T15:43:51Z")
MISSION (MISS + ION) +++++ He’s an orange wild ass, but he’s not running for president (6) ---
**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:** [September 25, 2024, 11:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/3013 "2024-09-25T23:28:21Z")
ONEGAR (orange\*) +++++ Found in Indiana, father is a player (4, 6) ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2024, 2:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/3014 "2024-09-26T02:15:30Z")
Correct, except it’s spelled onager. ---
**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:** [September 27, 2024, 6:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/3015 "2024-09-27T18:49:38Z")
> [@Dead\_Cat](#): > > Found in Indiana, father is a player (4, 6) GARY PLAYER? ---
**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:** [September 27, 2024, 10:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/3016 "2024-09-27T22:22:33Z")
Oops, thanks! > [@Oly](#): > > GARY PLAYER Not quite, I wouldnt put (part of) the answer in the clue. Different kind of player. ---
**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:** [September 28, 2024, 12:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/3017 "2024-09-28T00:10:47Z")
Howz about GARY PAYTON? ---
**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:** [September 28, 2024, 6:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/3018 "2024-09-28T06:46:09Z")
Sorry, no. The ‘father’ part of the clue is key. ---
**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:** [September 29, 2024, 3:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/3019 "2024-09-29T03:04:23Z")
Gary Oldman? ---
**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:** [September 29, 2024, 9:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/3020 "2024-09-29T21:11:09Z")
Correct! “Old man” as in father, “player” as in “actor”. Take it away, @Biotop. ---
**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:** [September 30, 2024, 12:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/3021 "2024-09-30T00:25:17Z")
Can someone pick this up for me. We are in a disaster zone and I can’t think right now. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983.md?page=150) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983.md?page=152)