# 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:** 164
**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:** [June 2, 2025, 5:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/3262 "2025-06-02T17:07:13Z")
> [@Skunkdog](#): > > I felt that I became a little lighter after reading the pentameter. (6) IAMBIC (I am bic) * * * My friend told me to get element six eight for stomach problems. (11) ---
**Author:** ![Skunkdog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c2a13f/32.png) [@Skunkdog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skunkdog)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2025, 11:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/3263 "2025-06-03T23:25:02Z")
> [@Knowed\_Out](#): > > My friend told me to get element six eight for stomach problems. (11) BICARBONATE (Buy carbon eight) The artists workshop let the retailer know that they were mixed up and had no right. (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:** [June 4, 2025, 9:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/3264 "2025-06-04T21:02:37Z")
> [@Skunkdog](#): > > The artists workshop let the retailer know that they were mixed up and had no right. (7) ATELIER (retailer - r) * * * That rude, rude tie is actually quite knowledgable. (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:** [June 6, 2025, 4:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/3265 "2025-06-06T16:17:21Z")
Erudite (anagram rude tie) ++++++ It cut off Erlik’s head and ate it over and over again (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:** [June 6, 2025, 7:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/3266 "2025-06-06T19:23:32Z")
> [@Oly](#): > > It cut off Erlik’s head and ate it over and over again (7) ITERATE (it + er + ate) * * * X or upper male register? (5) ---
**Author:** ![Skunkdog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c2a13f/32.png) [@Skunkdog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skunkdog)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2025, 3:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/3267 "2025-06-07T03:18:59Z")
> [@Knowed\_Out](#): > > X or upper male register? (5) TENOR Both comedian MacDonald and explorer De Gama lost their asses selling amlodipine. (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:** [June 7, 2025, 5:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/3268 "2025-06-07T17:41:09Z")
NORVASC ((Norm - m) + (Vasco - o)) +++++ News reports nondistinct odor coalescing and rising into the sky (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:** [June 8, 2025, 11:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/3269 "2025-06-08T11:05:26Z")
> [@Oly](#): > > News reports nondistinct odor coalescing and rising into the sky (6) ASCENT (a scent) * * * Advocate: replace cent with termperature for your following. (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:** [June 11, 2025, 4:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/3270 "2025-06-11T16:40:52Z")
- > [@Knowed\_Out](#): > > Advocate: replace cent with termperature for your following. (9) ENTOURAGE (Encourage - c + t) * * * Largish antelope chewed up soap. (7, 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:** [June 12, 2025, 10:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/3271 "2025-06-12T10:55:13Z")
> [@Biotop](#): > > Largish antelope chewed up soap. (7, 8) GENERAL HOSPITAL (anagram) * * * I heard that gang member’s appendages will be featured in a horror series. (5, 4, 3, 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:** [June 14, 2025, 7:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/3272 "2025-06-14T19:27:45Z")
TALES FROM THE CRYPT (“tails from the Crips) +++++++ Orange Eyes makes chaotic DC trip. Why? (7) ---
**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:** [June 15, 2025, 2:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/3273 "2025-06-15T02:13:59Z")
CRYPTID (anagram DC trip Y) +++++++++++++ Our president is one after humanity’s worst impulses over time. (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:** [June 15, 2025, 6:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/3274 "2025-06-15T18:26:15Z")
IDIOT? (id +10+t?) ---
**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:** [June 16, 2025, 12:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/3275 "2025-06-16T00:30:36Z")
correct answer but not quite right on the reasoning. (one) after (Id) + (Overtime) Id + (i) +OT ---
**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:** [June 16, 2025, 3:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/3276 "2025-06-16T03:04:08Z")
IDIOT +++++ Director, producer, actor, and cast reporting to me. (4, 9) ---
**Author:** ![Skunkdog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c2a13f/32.png) [@Skunkdog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skunkdog)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2025, 1:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/3277 "2025-06-17T01:29:09Z")
> [@Biotop](#): > > Director, producer, actor, and cast reporting to me. (4, 9) OTTO PREMINGER (anagram) ++++ “I’m in Oregon”, said the Apache chief.(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:** [June 18, 2025, 5:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/3278 "2025-06-18T17:32:04Z")
GERONIMO (I’m + Oregon) ++++ An Emo took the top off a TV, allegedly added ice, and created a video editing app (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:** [June 22, 2025, 9:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/3279 "2025-06-22T21:41:29Z")
IMOVIE? [EMO tv-t +ii(“i’s”?)\*]? ---
**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:** [June 23, 2025, 12:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/3280 "2025-06-23T00:58:05Z")
Exactamundo!! ---
**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:** [June 23, 2025, 2:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/3281 "2025-06-23T14:47:23Z")
Megadeth member? How shocking! (4) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983.md?page=163) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983.md?page=165)