# 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:** 21
**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 26, 2021, 9:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/401 "2021-08-26T21:56:00Z")
At the initiation, I see a good sign in this country. (12) INAUGURATION [I + N(augur)ation] +++++ Thinking based on reason laminator is broken (11) ---
**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:** [August 26, 2021, 11:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/402 "2021-08-26T23:45:28Z")
> [@Biotop](#): > > Thinking based on reason laminator is broken (11) Narrational (partial or “broken” anagram of reason laminator) +++++ I hear So. Cal. dogs play team ball. (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 27, 2021, 12:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/403 "2021-08-27T00:22:10Z")
([Cryptic overlaps - #402 by Oly](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/402)) > [@Biotop](#): > > Thinking based on reason laminator is broken (11) Narrational (partial or “broken” anagram of reason laminator) +++++ I hear So. Cal. dogs play team ball. (6) Lakers (“LA curs”) But the answer above is not “Narrational” ---
**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 27, 2021, 2:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/404 "2021-08-27T02:06:54Z")
> [@Biotop](#): > > Thinking based on reason laminator is broken (11) RATIONALISM (laminator + is anagram) Friend took courage to confront apple-face artist (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:** [August 27, 2021, 3:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/405 "2021-08-27T03:57:15Z")
> [@Knowed\_Out](#): > > Friend took courage to confront apple-face artist (8) Magritte (mate + grit) +++++ Turtle habitat includes car park. (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:** [August 27, 2021, 6:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/406 "2021-08-27T06:32:48Z")
Turtle habitat includes car park. (8) TERRAPIN [TERRA(P)IN] Good one! +++++ Maine’s eeriest patent pending resolution (4, 4, 5) ---
**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 27, 2021, 10:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/407 "2021-08-27T10:03:46Z")
PINE TREE STATE (eeriest patent anagram) * * * Determined number of current debts (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:** [August 28, 2021, 7:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/408 "2021-08-28T07:53:49Z")
> [@DemonTree](#): > > Determined number of current debts (9) Longshot: Statement? ---
**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 28, 2021, 1:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/409 "2021-08-28T13:06:06Z")
Nope. I thought that would be an easy one. Should I give a clue? ---
**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 28, 2021, 2:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/410 "2021-08-28T14:26:53Z")
Determined number of current debts (9) TENACIOUS (TEN + AC + IOUS) +++++ Owls move in a sluggish manner (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:** [August 28, 2021, 2:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/411 "2021-08-28T14:30:37Z")
> [@Biotop](#): > > Owls move in a sluggish manner (4) SLOW (owls) * * * “Underbid earpiece everybody,” I heard. (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:** [August 28, 2021, 4:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/412 "2021-08-28T16:14:18Z")
> [@Biotop](#): > > etermined number of current debts (9) > > TENACIOUS (TEN + AC + IOUS) Ok, I get TEN and IOUS but where does AC come from? ---
**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 28, 2021, 4:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/413 "2021-08-28T16:16:46Z")
> [@Oly](#): > > Ok, I get TEN and IOUS but where does AC come from? AC as in Alternating Current. ---
**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:** [August 28, 2021, 4:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/414 "2021-08-28T16:56:49Z")
> [@Knowed\_Out](#): > > “Underbid earpiece everybody,” I heard. (7) Lowball (lobe + all) ++++++ Hinted about every half-secluded character. (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:** [August 28, 2021, 8:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/415 "2021-08-28T20:21:38Z")
ALLUDED (all + uded) * * * Doubling every datapoint, until people eventually begin to fix this! (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 28, 2021, 8:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/416 "2021-08-28T20:39:08Z")
DEDUPE (Initials) - I didn’t know that was a word until now. * * * Scary van deposited SNL performer. (4, 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:** [August 29, 2021, 3:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/417 "2021-08-29T15:52:54Z")
Scary van deposited SNL performer. (4, 8) PETE DAVIDSON (anagram) +++++ No stag party for author Susan (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 29, 2021, 5:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/418 "2021-08-29T17:07:09Z")
> [@Biotop](#): > > No stag party for author Susan (6) SONTAG (no stag) * * * Billy ate the delay, but managed to return to the Philippines. (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:** [August 29, 2021, 5:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/419 "2021-08-29T17:44:36Z")
> [@Knowed\_Out](#): > > Billy ate the delay, but managed to return to the Philippines. (7) Tagalog (goat containing lag backwards) ++++++ Knock yourself out examining loose tobacco (5,4,3,3) ---
**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:** [August 30, 2021, 12:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/420 "2021-08-30T12:15:23Z")
> [@Oly](#): > > Knock yourself out examining loose tobacco (5,4,3,3) Alternate clue with the same solution: Knock your yourself out examining the dreidel (5,4,3,3) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983.md?page=20) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983.md?page=22)