# 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:** 158
**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 30, 2025, 12:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/3142 "2025-01-30T12:25:54Z")
GET SMART (gets mart) +++++ Bet you can’t beat bird flying into wind! (10) ---
**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 30, 2025, 7:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/3143 "2025-01-30T19:11:32Z")
Bet you can’t beat bird flying into wind! (10) MARTINGALE (Martin + gale) +++++ Actor uses cleaning fluid. (4, 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:** [January 31, 2025, 12:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/3144 "2025-01-31T12:34:18Z")
> [@Biotop](#): > > Actor uses cleaning fluid. (4, 8) ALEC GUINNESS (anagram) * * * Make living tree curved to get soul. (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:** [February 1, 2025, 9:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/3145 "2025-02-01T21:32:20Z")
Let me reword it a touch: Supposedly, you can make living trees curved to get soul. (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:** [February 3, 2025, 3:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/3146 "2025-02-03T15:50:56Z")
ESSENCE (ess [curve] ents) +++++ Middle of brain decision-making creates great power without responsibility? (7, 12, 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:** [February 4, 2025, 7:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/3147 "2025-02-04T19:51:45Z")
Central Intelligence Agency? ---
**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:** [February 4, 2025, 8:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/3148 "2025-02-04T20:08:37Z")
Yup, you spied it. Shoot! ---
**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:** [February 4, 2025, 8:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/3149 "2025-02-04T20:32:20Z")
Off: CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY +++++ Newt loosely translated neo-western series.(11) ---
**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:** [February 5, 2025, 11:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/3150 "2025-02-05T11:53:01Z")
> [@Biotop](#): > > Newt loosely translated neo-western series.(11) YELLOWSTONE (anagram) * * * Snuggle with this food company. (6) ---
**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:** [February 5, 2025, 12:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/3151 "2025-02-05T12:15:28Z")
NESTLE (dual definition) Not too busy to learn from this! (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:** [February 6, 2025, 1:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/3152 "2025-02-06T13:36:00Z")
LESSON (less on) +++++ Some shows on Netflix exhibit pure poetry (6) ---
**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2025, 4:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/3153 "2025-02-06T16:42:23Z")
SONNET — one of the few styles of cryptic clues I can actually get. I’m terrible at these. I’m gonna punt to someone for the next clue. ---
**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:** [February 6, 2025, 11:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/3154 "2025-02-06T23:10:54Z")
pulykamell, the clue creation is the fun part! Once you start coming up with them, it is hard to stop! Off SONNET: +++++ Safety Award given to both the North and the South! (3, 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:** [February 9, 2025, 5:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/3155 "2025-02-09T05:27:56Z")
No hint needed, right? ---
**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:** [February 11, 2025, 2:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/3156 "2025-02-11T02:40:44Z")
Think about this past weekend… ---
**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:** [February 11, 2025, 7:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/3157 "2025-02-11T07:53:10Z")
I did need the hint - is it TWO POINTS? ---
**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:** [February 11, 2025, 7:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/3158 "2025-02-11T07:57:22Z")
Off TWO POINTS: Celebrity goes on arduous mission to make cultural phenomenon (4, 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:** [February 11, 2025, 11:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/3159 "2025-02-11T11:38:13Z")
> [@Dead\_Cat](#): > > Celebrity goes on arduous mission to make cultural phenomenon (4, 4) STAR TREK * * * Shakespeare tragedy is about a monarch ogle, supposedly. (4, 4) ---
**Author:** ![Skunkdog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c2a13f/32.png) [@Skunkdog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skunkdog)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2025, 4:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/3160 "2025-02-12T04:11:52Z")
> [@Knowed\_Out](#): > > Shakespeare tragedy is about a monarch ogle, supposedly. (4, 4) KING LEAR +++++++ Quick! The exceptional worm-catcher has limited supplies. (9,7) ---
**Author:** ![Skunkdog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c2a13f/32.png) [@Skunkdog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skunkdog)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2025, 9:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/3161 "2025-02-14T09:24:33Z")
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