# 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:** 19
**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:** [August 18, 2021, 11:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/361 "2021-08-18T11:57:48Z")
> [@Hoopy\_Frood](#): > > Amused editor finalizes probe against endless pollution. (11) ENTERTAINED (enter + stain - s + ed) * * * Annoying neighbor flips rumpus room by North Belgium (3, 8) ---
**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:** [August 18, 2021, 12:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/362 "2021-08-18T12:46:22Z")
NED FLANDERS (den backwards + Flanders) * * * Little bird telling stories to the pigs? (5,6) ---
**Author:** ![WalterBishop](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/aeb1de/32.png) [@WalterBishop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WalterBishop)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2021, 6:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/363 "2021-08-18T18:02:06Z")
Not 100% sure of this one. Is it STOOL PIGEON? ---
**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:** [August 18, 2021, 7:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/364 "2021-08-18T19:04:17Z")
Yup, that’s right. ---
**Author:** ![WalterBishop](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/aeb1de/32.png) [@WalterBishop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WalterBishop)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2021, 8:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/365 "2021-08-18T20:43:24Z")
Cool 🙂 In that case: Jittery online coke dealer first watches cartoons here (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:** [August 18, 2021, 9:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/366 "2021-08-18T21:10:39Z")
> [@WalterBishop](#): > > Jittery online coke dealer first watches cartoons here (11) NICKLEODEON (online + coke + d) * * * Butcher and demon chose this viewing option (2, 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:** [August 19, 2021, 1:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/367 "2021-08-19T01:29:58Z")
Butcher and demon chose this viewing option (2, 6) ON DEMAND (anagram) +++++ Famous lion tamer distributed colanders (9) ---
**Author:** ![Hoopy\_Frood](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hoopy_frood/32/8452_2.png) [@Hoopy\_Frood](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hoopy_Frood)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2021, 3:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/368 "2021-08-19T03:53:14Z")
> [@Knowed\_Out](#): > > > [@Hoopy\_Frood](#): > > > > Amused editor finalizes probe against endless pollution. (11) > > ENTERTAINED (enter + stain - s + ed) Not quite. pollution = TAINT So we have probe = ENTER endless pollution = TAINT - T = TAIN So when you put ENTER against TAIN you get ENTERTAIN finalized by editor (ED) ---
**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:** [August 19, 2021, 11:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/369 "2021-08-19T11:13:04Z")
> [@Hoopy\_Frood](#): > > endless pollution = TAINT - T = TAIN Ah, but “Stain” pulls from the _other_ end. 🙂 ---
**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:** [August 19, 2021, 4:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/370 "2021-08-19T16:43:21Z")
> [@](#): > > Famous lion tamer distributed colanders (9) Androcles (anagram of COLANDERS) +++++ Mangled insole? That’s gonna leave a mark. (6) ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2021, 5:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/371 "2021-08-19T17:12:59Z")
LESION (anagram of insole) Weep at the transformation: ionized aerated particles of vegetable matter yield lachromosity! (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:** [August 19, 2021, 5:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/372 "2021-08-19T17:57:46Z")
Weep at the transformation: ionized aerated particles of vegetable matter yield lachromosity! (5) ONION (container) +++++ Brad mentioned a terrible way to lose your money in the Sahara (3, 5, 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:** [August 20, 2021, 2:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/373 "2021-08-20T14:31:33Z")
Actually I guess this is more accurate: ONION (container) +++++ Brad mentioned a terrible way to lose your money in the Sahara (3-5, 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:** [August 20, 2021, 4:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/374 "2021-08-20T16:04:07Z")
Las Vegas Casino? ---
**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:** [August 20, 2021, 4:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/375 "2021-08-20T16:07:15Z")
Las Vegas Casino? No. Playing off of “ONION” ---
**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:** [August 20, 2021, 4:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/376 "2021-08-20T16:13:43Z")
Is “Casino” on the right track? ---
**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:** [August 20, 2021, 4:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/377 "2021-08-20T16:22:07Z")
Is “Casino” on the right track? The word “casino” is not in the answer but you are in the neighborhood. ---
**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:** [August 20, 2021, 6:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/378 "2021-08-20T18:22:47Z")
/forehead slap ONE-ARMED BANDIT (anagram of “Brad mentioned a”) I thought it was anagram at first, but I couldn’t think of what it would unscramble to. “Sahara” kept making me think of desert, until I googled and found that it’s a casino name. I was also ready to post LAS VEGAS NEVADA before you put in the dash. Good one @Biotop! * * * Bumstead’s boss babbles (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:** [August 20, 2021, 6:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/379 "2021-08-20T18:34:27Z")
> [@Knowed\_Out](#): > > Bumstead’s boss babbles (7) DITHERS (double meaning) +++++ Chocolate bar of no height examined bomb site. (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:** [August 21, 2021, 8:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/380 "2021-08-21T08:51:42Z")
> [@kaylasdad99](#): > > Chocolate bar of no height examined bomb site. (6) Oh, all right. Chocolate bar _with_ no height examined bomb site. (still 6) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983.md?page=18) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983.md?page=20)