# 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:** 156
**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, 4:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/3102 "2024-12-24T16:55:39Z")
> [@Biotop](#): > > I am sighted twerking before nine ladies. (5, 5) EIGHT MAIDS (anagram) * * * Scrooge cries, “Destroy that luge!” (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 25, 2024, 4:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/3103 "2024-12-25T16:03:15Z")
Scrooge cries, “Destroy that luge!” (6) SLEIGH (“slay”) +++++ Timeshare rent for global warming winner? (4, 5) ---
**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:** [December 27, 2024, 1:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/3104 "2024-12-27T13:32:24Z")
HEAT MISER anagram timeshare) +++++ I’m told if you burn a spirit a vital liquid emerges (5) ---
**Author:** ![Skunkdog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c2a13f/32.png) [@Skunkdog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skunkdog)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2024, 4:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/3105 "2024-12-28T16:21:35Z")
> [@Oly](#): > > I’m told if you burn a spirit a vital liquid emerges (5) SERUM (sear+rum) Ruled that the British political insider was quite disheveled. (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:** [December 29, 2024, 2:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/3106 "2024-12-29T02:18:55Z")
RUMPLED (anagram ruled + MP) ++++++ Despite duly legit pardon, the accused attested culpability (4,6) ---
**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:** [December 31, 2024, 1:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/3107 "2024-12-31T13:15:21Z")
Hint: The answer is a phrase that is synonymous with “attested culpability“. ---
**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 31, 2024, 2:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/3108 "2024-12-31T14:14:33Z")
> [@Oly](#): > > Despite duly legit pardon, the accused attested culpability (4,6) PLED GUILTY (duly + legit + p) * * * Judge, she said she gave you a piggy-back ride. (4, 5) ---
**Author:** ![Skunkdog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c2a13f/32.png) [@Skunkdog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skunkdog)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2025, 7:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/3109 "2025-01-01T19:12:47Z")
> [@Knowed\_Out](#): > > Judge, she said she gave you a piggy-back ride. (4, 5) YOUR HONOR (You’re on her) ++++++ Ignore a deranged dictator.(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:** [January 2, 2025, 1:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/3110 "2025-01-02T13:54:06Z")
> [@Skunkdog](#): > > Ignore a deranged dictator.(7) NORIEGA (anagram) * * * During the game, Ralph brought out a kaiju. (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:** [January 4, 2025, 2:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/3111 "2025-01-04T02:47:48Z")
GAMERA (part of game Ralph) ++++++ Urchins insult Georgia baked goods. ---
**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:** [January 4, 2025, 9:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/3112 "2025-01-04T09:55:42Z")
(Forgot the letter count) Urchins insult Georgia baked goods. (12) ---
**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:** [January 4, 2025, 12:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/3113 "2025-01-04T12:09:38Z")
Not eleven letters? ---
**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:** [January 4, 2025, 12:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/3114 "2025-01-04T12:34:24Z")
Sorry poor spelling mixed on my part mixed with not fully reading the result when I used Google to check it means my clue is incorrect. Should be Shabby Jamacians insult Georgia baked good (12) ---
**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:** [January 4, 2025, 2:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/3115 "2025-01-04T14:06:10Z")
I thought the answer to the first version was RAGAMUFFINS. ---
**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:** [January 5, 2025, 9:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/3116 "2025-01-05T09:33:52Z")
I agree - a little googling suggests “raggamuffin music” (or “ragga” for short) - note the double g - is a variant of reggae. But not sure it can be pluralised. I think @Knowed_Out should go ahead and play off RAGAMUFFINS/RAGGAMUFFINS. ---
**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:** [January 5, 2025, 3:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/3117 "2025-01-05T15:43:58Z")
off RAGAMUFFINS * * * Special neon snows all over hip hop duo. (6, 5, 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:** [January 6, 2025, 7:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/3118 "2025-01-06T19:17:21Z")
Not sure if any of you are familiar with this genre of music, but these guys are noted for their makeup, which their most dedicated fans also wear. ---
**Author:** ![Skunkdog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c2a13f/32.png) [@Skunkdog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skunkdog)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2025, 10:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/3119 "2025-01-06T22:34:05Z")
> [@Knowed\_Out](#): > > Special neon snows all over hip hop duo. (6, 5, 5) INSANE CLOWN POSSE (anagram) +++++ Pick the charged atom.(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:** [January 7, 2025, 11:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/3120 "2025-01-07T11:45:55Z")
> [@Skunkdog](#): > > Pick the charged atom.(9) SELECTION (select + ion) * * * Parody site takes in seaman, but loses nephew in province. (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:** [January 7, 2025, 3:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/3121 "2025-01-07T15:03:38Z")
Parody site takes in seaman, but loses nephew in province. (7) ONTARIO (ONIO–tar–[-n) ++++++++ I am going to read this to you because you let the ricotta spoil! (4, 3) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983.md?page=155) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983.md?page=157)