# 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:** 153
**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:** [October 14, 2024, 6:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/3042 "2024-10-14T18:40:21Z")
EYESIGHT (first person = I = EYE, refer = cite = SIGHT) ++++++ Forceful quoter misquotes (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:** [October 14, 2024, 7:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/3043 "2024-10-14T19:40:12Z")
Is the answer possibly TRUMPS? ---
**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:** [October 14, 2024, 10:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/3044 "2024-10-14T22:03:46Z")
Ha! I like it and it fits but not the solution (in more ways than one!) ---
**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:** [October 14, 2024, 11:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/3045 "2024-10-14T23:41:56Z")
TORQUE (anagram) +++++ An undesireable in people’s hearts fed opaqueness, mystery. (5, 2, 6) ---
**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:** [October 14, 2024, 11:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/3046 "2024-10-14T23:45:44Z")
> [@Oly](#): > > Forceful quoter misquotes (6) TORQUE (anagram) +++++ A cheesy thing to say before getting shot in Mexico? (5) ---
**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:** [October 15, 2024, 12:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/3047 "2024-10-15T00:08:55Z")
Looks like I got ninja’d. Try this: > [@Biotop](#): > > An undesireable in people’s hearts fed opaqueness, mystery. (5, 2, 6) QUEEN OF SPADES +++++ This emotion is seldom praised (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:** [October 15, 2024, 1:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/3048 "2024-10-15T01:32:43Z")
> [@kaylasdad99](#): > > A cheesy thing to say before getting shot in Mexico? (5) QUESO (Spanish for “cheese!”) > [@kaylasdad99](#): > > This emotion is seldom praised (7) DESPAIR (praised\*) +++++ Playing off both/either of those: Bringing some middle-period heavy metal to the table? (6 OR 7) ---
**Author:** ![Stanislaus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/stanislaus/32/3391_2.png) [@Stanislaus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stanislaus)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2024, 8:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/3049 "2024-10-15T08:59:14Z")
RHODIUM/SODIUM (cryptic definition) Well played! In lead up to major political contest, hesitation before support causes offense. (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:** [October 15, 2024, 9:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/3050 "2024-10-15T09:22:47Z")
Ha, I was actually thinking of Osmium/Iridium (I believe - without checking - they’re heavier and closer to the middle of the table) but I think your solution is fine too, amazing! UMBRAGE (um + bra + GE (General Election) - nice one) +++++ This sort of Luddite protest should be banned, I say! (4, 7, 3, 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:** [October 15, 2024, 7:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/3051 "2024-10-15T19:07:51Z")
> [@Dead\_Cat](#): > > This sort of Luddite protest should be banned, I say! (4, 7, 3, 7) RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE (double meaning) 👏 * * * My better Spanish aunt lost her foot, but I’m doing nothing about it. (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:** [October 17, 2024, 7:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/3052 "2024-10-17T07:06:07Z")
INERTIA (finer minus f, plus tia) +++++ Tasman rain queen made for a famous protest (9, 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:** [October 17, 2024, 12:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/3053 "2024-10-17T12:51:41Z")
> [@Dead\_Cat](#): > > Tasman rain queen made for a famous protest (9, 6) TIANANMEN SQUARE (anagram) * * * President used sci-fi weapon, it is said. (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:** [October 17, 2024, 5:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/3054 "2024-10-17T17:26:59Z")
REAGAN (REAGAN & RAYGUN) * * * Nearly time for blithe spirits to be fearful of Christmas (4,6) ---
**Author:** ![Skunkdog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c2a13f/32.png) [@Skunkdog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skunkdog)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2024, 11:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/3055 "2024-10-17T23:26:56Z")
> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > Nearly time for blithe spirits to be fearful of Christmas (4,6) NOEL COWARD (author of ‘Blithe Spirits’) +++++ A couple artist and reportoire representatives from the US worked incredibly hard.(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:** [October 18, 2024, 12:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/3056 "2024-10-18T12:03:11Z")
> [@Skunkdog](#): > > A couple artist and reportoire representatives from the US worked incredibly hard.(7) ARDUOUS (ar + duo + US) * * * Inhale flower and remove the potassium to make this condiment. (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:** [October 24, 2024, 12:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/3057 "2024-10-24T00:16:56Z")
Throwing this out there to see if it sticks, knowing it’s a letter too long and’s got little to do with the clue, other’n being a condiment, and, hey, for wall-against-throwing it’s hotter than ketchup: SRIRACHA! ---
**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:** [October 24, 2024, 10:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/3058 "2024-10-24T10:39:22Z")
Hint: the condiment is a synonym for sugar. ---
**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:** [October 24, 2024, 5:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/3059 "2024-10-24T17:32:40Z")
SUCROSE (SUCK - K [potassium] + ROSE) With a start, every little devil realizes its time: candy heaven! (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:** [October 24, 2024, 5:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/3060 "2024-10-24T17:40:53Z")
> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > With a start, every little devil realizes its time: candy heaven! (8) ELDRITCH (first letters) * * * That manacle patella sounds like a Vice 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:** [October 24, 2024, 9:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/3061 "2024-10-24T21:44:13Z")
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