# 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:** 155
**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:** [December 4, 2024, 7:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/3082 "2024-12-04T07:31:37Z")
Sorry, killed it. Try this clue, thinking of the same word: Trivial position, err electronically, make bacon (8) ---
**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:** [December 4, 2024, 1:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/3083 "2024-12-04T13:27:15Z")
Ah! Sinecure (SIN+E+CURE, or SINE+CURE in the original) Send Lazarus back? (5) ---
**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:** [December 10, 2024, 7:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/3084 "2024-12-10T19:47:05Z")
Send Lazarus back? (5) REPEL (leper reverse) +++++ Former speaker is pole dancing. (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:** [December 11, 2024, 1:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/3085 "2024-12-11T01:38:35Z")
> [@Biotop](#): > > Former speaker is pole dancing. (6) PELOSI (anagram) * * * Chant in orifice at international port. (9) ---
**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:** [December 13, 2024, 7:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/3086 "2024-12-13T07:33:30Z")
SINGAPORE (sing a pore) +++++ Rock heard out of state? (6) ---
**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:** [December 14, 2024, 4:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/3087 "2024-12-14T04:14:31Z")
Rock heard out of state? (6) OREGON (“ore gone”) +++++ Ron hates stirring cold water. (5, 3) ---
**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:** [December 15, 2024, 2:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/3088 "2024-12-15T14:34:30Z")
> [@Biotop](#): > > Ron hates stirring cold water. (5, 3) NORTH SEA (anagram) * * * King David’s firstborn son embraces game and becomes Achaean general. ---
**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:** [December 17, 2024, 4:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/3089 "2024-12-17T16:36:57Z")
AGAMEMNON (GAME inside AMNON). Insignificant type working in north-east meets bird in city (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:** [December 17, 2024, 6:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/3090 "2024-12-17T18:28:57Z")
> [@Stanislaus](#): > > Insignificant type working in north-east meets bird in city (9) NONENTITY (N+ON+E)+(N+TIT+Y) * * * Satan runs your disarray, giant lizard. (13) ---
**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:** [December 18, 2024, 7:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/3091 "2024-12-18T19:09:07Z")
> [@Knowed\_Out](#): > > Satan runs your disarray, giant lizard. (13) TYRANNOSUARUS (SATAN RUNS YOUR Anagram) You serenade off the wagon (5) ---
**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:** [December 19, 2024, 7:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/3092 "2024-12-19T19:51:27Z")
You serenade off the wagon (5) USING (you sing) ++++ Here’s something you might put together for a sweet Christmas scene: Flying reindeer, hogs, a bug. (11, 5) ---
**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:** [December 20, 2024, 1:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/3093 "2024-12-20T13:14:17Z")
> [@Biotop](#): > > Here’s something you might put together for a sweet Christmas scene: Flying reindeer, hogs, a bug. (11, 5) GINGERBREAD HOUSE (anagram) * * * Ogresses nesting a grudge for holiday wish. (6’1, 9) ---
**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:** [December 22, 2024, 3:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/3094 "2024-12-22T03:15:43Z")
Ogresses nesting a grudge for holiday wish. (6’1, 9) SEASON’S GREETINGS (anagram) +++++ As a result of Anna’s holistic doctoring, you’ll get a holiday vistor. (5, 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:** [December 22, 2024, 7:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/3095 "2024-12-22T07:18:08Z")
> [@Biotop](#): > > As a result of Anna’s holistic doctoring, you’ll get a holiday vistor. (5, 8) SAINT NICHOLAS (Anna holistic anagram) +++++++ Los Angeles prick just goes on and on. (7) ---
**Author:** ![Skunkdog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c2a13f/32.png) [@Skunkdog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skunkdog)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2024, 11:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/3096 "2024-12-23T11:33:53Z")
> [@Buck\_Godot](#): > > Los Angeles prick just goes on and on. (7) LASTING (L. A. Sting) I’m crazy into great heavy metal. (5) ---
**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:** [December 23, 2024, 1:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/3097 "2024-12-23T13:38:12Z")
I’m crazy into great heavy metal. (5) INGOT (into +g)\* +++++ Horrible shitstorm aches he’s suffering every hearing of new song! (3, 9, 5) ---
**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:** [December 23, 2024, 6:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/3098 "2024-12-23T18:07:09Z")
The Christmas Shoes? ---
**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:** [December 23, 2024, 8:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/3099 "2024-12-23T20:24:48Z")
Yes. That is it. ---
**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:** [December 24, 2024, 1:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/3100 "2024-12-24T01:58:22Z")
and the artist is NewSong. Clever. Playing off THE CHRISTMAS SHOES * * * Elf knows a vexing of the easily offended. (9) ---
**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:** [December 24, 2024, 2:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/3101 "2024-12-24T14:04:02Z")
Elf knows a vexing of the easily offended. (9) SNOWFLAKE (Elf knows a\*) +++++ I am sighted twerking before nine ladies. (5, 5) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983.md?page=154) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983.md?page=156)