# 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:** 176
**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:** [March 16, 2026, 1:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/3503 "2026-03-16T13:41:37Z")
Nope. Try using one more letter from the prior solution. ---
**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:** [March 16, 2026, 1:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/3504 "2026-03-16T13:46:39Z")
Ganache? ---
**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:** [March 16, 2026, 11:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/3505 "2026-03-16T23:39:15Z")
A change brought about a chocolate-y sauce. (7) GANACHE (a change\*) +++++ Supposedly makes certain cereal. (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:** [March 17, 2026, 9:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/3506 "2026-03-17T21:02:50Z")
> [@Biotop](#): > > Supposedly makes certain cereal. (4) CHEX (checks) * * * We’re leaving because that wretched doe sux. (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:** [March 18, 2026, 6:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/3507 "2026-03-18T06:41:57Z")
EXODUS +++++ My study, when I let it get too messy. (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:** [March 20, 2026, 1:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/3508 "2026-03-20T13:00:44Z")
DUSTY (anagram study) ++++++ Hairdresser recites pen ledger (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:** [March 20, 2026, 4:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/3509 "2026-03-20T16:46:59Z")
> [@Oly](#): > > Hairdresser recites pen ledger (7) STYLIST (sty + list) * * * Living tree, acting like it’s inebriated, is the only one to seek money for school. (7, 4) ---
**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:** [March 23, 2026, 12:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/3510 "2026-03-23T12:45:28Z")
I know it is STUDENT LOAN, and I got the “stewed” and “lone” parts… ---
**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:** [March 23, 2026, 7:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/3511 "2026-03-23T19:44:06Z")
Close enough. That’s the answer. The “ent” part is from “living tree.” Stewed+ent+lone ---
**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:** [March 24, 2026, 7:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/3512 "2026-03-24T19:46:40Z")
Can so.eone else pick this up? My mind is fuzzy today. ---
**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:** [March 25, 2026, 1:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/3513 "2026-03-25T01:34:36Z")
Off STUDENT LOAN +++++ Chekhov’s not an oddball. (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:** [March 27, 2026, 12:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/3514 "2026-03-27T12:52:41Z")
ANTON (anagram) +++++ Mixer in drink is great on ice (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:** [March 27, 2026, 3:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/3515 "2026-03-27T15:03:18Z")
> [@Oly](#): > > Mixer in drink is great on ice (5) TONIC (hidden word) * * * Shaving mishap and ensuing fit of anger inspired MCU character. (4, 4) ---
**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:** [April 4, 2026, 3:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/3516 "2026-04-04T03:03:26Z")
- > [@Knowed\_Out](#): > > Shaving mishap and ensuing fit of anger inspired MCU character. (4, 4) NICK FURY +++++ I agree with many of yous. (3) ---
**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:** [April 15, 2026, 3:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/3517 "2026-04-15T03:40:41Z")
YES (plural of ye) An Eastern, ghost without an eye, half dead with most of a cadaver is just what I need to get high motivation (6, 2, 5) ---
**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:** [April 15, 2026, 7:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/3518 "2026-04-15T07:59:19Z")
Esprit de corps (E, SPiRIT, DEad, CORPSe) Setter’s expression of mental health crisis leads him to ply calico hogs (13, 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:** [April 17, 2026, 6:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/3519 "2026-04-17T18:26:06Z")
PSYCHOLOGICAL BREAKDOWN (anagram ply calico hogs + [pin setter] breakdown) +++++ Hip consignment app (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:** [April 22, 2026, 12:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/3520 "2026-04-22T00:17:54Z")
V2: Hip consignment data acquisition (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:** [April 27, 2026, 10:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/3521 "2026-04-27T22:42:59Z")
V3: Hip stuff that you put on a truck data acquisition (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:** [May 9, 2026, 1:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/3522 "2026-05-09T13:25:01Z")
V3: Hip stuff that you put on a truck data acquisition (8) DOWNLOAD (down+load) +++++ A-ha definitely butchered this Beatles song. (1, 3, 2, 3, 4) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983.md?page=175) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983.md?page=177)