# 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:** 165
**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 23, 2025, 5:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/3282 "2025-06-23T17:55:57Z")
EGAD (container) * * * Incite without obstacle, then depart. What a nuisance! (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:** [June 25, 2025, 1:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/3283 "2025-06-25T01:38:12Z")
GADFLY (GOAD - O + FLY) ++++++ Wacko in stretchy pants is really crazy! (5) ---
**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 26, 2025, 3:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/3284 "2025-06-26T03:46:26Z")
LYCRA (reaLY CRAzy) +++++++++ Firing off shit has a mixed chance of success. (4 ,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:** [June 26, 2025, 9:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/3285 "2025-06-26T09:52:05Z")
> [@Buck\_Godot](#): > > Firing off shit has a mixed chance of success. (4 ,5) CRAP SHOOT (double meaning) * * * Editor dings edited R&B artist. (4, 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:** [June 26, 2025, 1:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/3286 "2025-06-26T13:15:07Z")
- > [@Knowed\_Out](#): > > Editor dings edited R&B artist. (4, 7) OTIS REDDING (editor dings\*) +++++ Mysterious watering on loin could be a painful condition indeed. (7, 7) ---
**Author:** ![DemonTree](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/demontree/32/8646_2.png) [@DemonTree](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DemonTree)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2025, 9:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/3287 "2025-06-27T21:44:17Z")
INGROWN TOENAIL (‘watering on loin’ anagram) * * * Poorly coil rope? It does nobody any good! (3,4) ---
**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:** [June 28, 2025, 12:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/3288 "2025-06-28T12:45:33Z")
> [@DemonTree](#): > > Poorly coil rope? It does nobody any good! (3,4) ILL WIND (double meaning) * * * Mumbai native has a state. (7) ---
**Author:** ![DemonTree](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/demontree/32/8646_2.png) [@DemonTree](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DemonTree)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2025, 4:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/3289 "2025-06-30T16:53:00Z")
INDIANA (Indian + a) * * * Uptight girl creates diagram of sun. (8) ---
**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:** [July 1, 2025, 8:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/3290 "2025-07-01T20:00:24Z")
- > [@DemonTree](#): > > Uptight girl creates diagram of sun. (8) ANALEMMA (anal + Emma) +++++ For something really strange, steam celery soup. (4, 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:** [July 2, 2025, 7:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/3291 "2025-07-02T19:50:20Z")
> [@Biotop](#): > > For something really strange, steam celery soup. (4, 7) MARY CELESTE (anagram) * * * Splendid livers arranged like a near-perfect precious metal. (8, 6) ---
**Author:** ![DemonTree](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/demontree/32/8646_2.png) [@DemonTree](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DemonTree)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2025, 8:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/3292 "2025-07-02T20:25:47Z")
STERLING SILVER * * * Often the sequel of vice, slate proves adaptable (9) ---
**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:** [July 5, 2025, 6:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/3293 "2025-07-05T18:58:30Z")
VERSATILE (versa+ tile) ++++++ Citrus mix is serious, in other words (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:** [July 9, 2025, 12:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/3294 "2025-07-09T00:36:23Z")
Redux: Citrus mix is serious, in another word (6) ---
**Author:** ![Skunkdog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c2a13f/32.png) [@Skunkdog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skunkdog)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2025, 1:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/3295 "2025-07-09T01:20:41Z")
Is it LEMONS (anagram of SOLEMN)? ---
**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:** [July 9, 2025, 12:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/3296 "2025-07-09T12:34:00Z")
That’s it. ---
**Author:** ![Skunkdog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c2a13f/32.png) [@Skunkdog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skunkdog)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2025, 5:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/3297 "2025-07-11T05:08:52Z")
I heard the arachnid was stalking the lady.(6) ---
**Author:** ![Hilarity\_N.Suze](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hilarity_n.suze/32/6223_2.png) [@Hilarity\_N.Suze](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hilarity_N.Suze)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2025, 8:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/3298 "2025-07-11T08:24:04Z")
SPIDER (spied her) * * * Adjust back oven (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:** [July 11, 2025, 1:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/3299 "2025-07-11T13:46:44Z")
> [@Hilarity\_N.Suze](#): > > Adjust back oven (9) REARRANGE (rear + range) * * * Essentially, image is half the requirement for a Japanese performance artist. (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:** [July 17, 2025, 12:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/3300 "2025-07-17T00:32:11Z")
GEISHA (hidden word) ++++++ Superficial ruling to pay 2/3rds of debt (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:** [July 23, 2025, 12:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/3301 "2025-07-23T00:51:55Z")
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