# 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:** 174
**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, 2025, 4:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/3463 "2025-12-31T04:04:16Z")
Props. The previous answer might have been KERFUFFLE, but I couldn’t be fucksd trying to parse itn. SENEGAL (seen a gal) ++++++ I heard milk sugar babe is missing parts of her feet (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:** [January 4, 2026, 2:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/3464 "2026-01-04T14:32:12Z")
- > [@Oly](#): > > I heard milk sugar babe is missing parts of her feet (9) GALACTOSE (gal lack toes) +++++ This might be all that is left below after the apocalyptic end times. (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:** [January 8, 2026, 1:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/3465 "2026-01-08T13:51:47Z")
SEDIMENT (anagram end times) +++++++ Venture offers internal reward (10) ---
**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 8, 2026, 5:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/3466 "2026-01-08T17:44:44Z")
Enterprise? ---
**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:** [January 8, 2026, 7:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/3467 "2026-01-08T19:00:18Z")
Spock says your logic is irrefutable. ---
**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 8, 2026, 9:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/3468 "2026-01-08T21:39:53Z")
Playing off ENTERPRISE Comedy rumored to be inspired by emblem knocked over. (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 10, 2026, 4:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/3469 "2026-01-10T16:36:26Z")
Hint Sitcom from the 90s ---
**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:** [January 12, 2026, 8:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/3470 "2026-01-12T20:35:27Z")
SEINFELD (sign felled) ++++++ For the most part, Jlo adored my pimped out Cadillac (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:** [January 14, 2026, 3:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/3471 "2026-01-14T15:03:08Z")
For the most part, Jlo adored my pimped out Cadillac (8) ELDORADO (j-LOADORED\*) +++++ He does not believe Tami’s hotdog bun exploded. (8, 6) ---
**Author:** ![kaylasdad99](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kaylasdad99/32/3398_2.png) [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2026, 11:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/3472 "2026-01-18T11:56:34Z")
DOUBTING THOMAS +++++ One who is destined to control the stream. (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:** [January 18, 2026, 12:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/3473 "2026-01-18T12:40:50Z")
> [@kaylasdad99](#): > > One who is destined to control the stream. (6) MASTER (anagram) * * * I said rip me up if I scare you. (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 22, 2026, 9:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/3474 "2026-01-22T09:46:47Z")
Hint: A soundalike of three words ---
**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 22, 2026, 2:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/3475 "2026-01-22T14:04:23Z")
> [@Knowed\_Out](#): > > I said rip me up if I scare you. (7) TERRIFY (“tear if I”) +++++ Yates film is about tracheotomy fee. (4, 2, 3, 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 22, 2026, 3:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/3476 "2026-01-22T15:17:50Z")
> [@Biotop](#): > > Yates film is about tracheotomy fee. (4, 2, 3, 5) YEAR OF THE COMET (anagram) * * * Word on the street is, there’s a more substantial deluge alongside celestial event. (6, 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:** [January 23, 2026, 1:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/3477 "2026-01-23T13:35:44Z")
METEOR SHOWER (meatier shower) ++++++ Disgusting flower grew on back of monster (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:** [January 24, 2026, 6:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/3478 "2026-01-24T18:01:01Z")
Disgusting flower grew on back of monster (8) WEREWOLF (WE-flower) +++++ If needed, farmer could become a baseball player. (7, 7) ---
**Author:** ![kaylasdad99](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kaylasdad99/32/3398_2.png) [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2026, 2:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/3479 "2026-01-26T14:58:57Z")
FREDDIE FREEMAN (anagram) +++++ A boatman, I could be at home in Canada. (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 26, 2026, 5:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/3480 "2026-01-26T17:24:40Z")
> [@kaylasdad99](#): > > A boatman, I could be at home in Canada. (8) MANITOBA (anagram) * * * Rear travels forward in time in movie. (4, 2, 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:** [January 26, 2026, 11:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/3481 "2026-01-26T23:10:58Z")
Rear travels forward in time in movie. (4, 2, 3, 6) BACK TO THE FUTURE (double definition) +++++ Liberal protests bathroom break. (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:** [January 27, 2026, 12:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/3482 "2026-01-27T12:24:19Z")
> [@Biotop](#): > > Liberal protests bathroom break. (4, 4) REST STOP (anagram) * * * Greek exclamation upon metropolis: “My vision is obscured.” (7) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983.md?page=173) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983.md?page=175)