# 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:** 38
**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:** [November 26, 2021, 1:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/742 "2021-11-26T13:26:42Z")
> [@Biotop](#): > > One cause for sneezing and sniffling is largely uncontrolled (7) ALLERGY (anagram) * * * Lay on Kershaw’s pouch in NYC district. (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:** [November 26, 2021, 7:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/743 "2021-11-26T19:07:27Z")
> [@Knowed\_Out](#): > > Lay on Kershaw’s pouch in NYC district. (7) Yonkers (hidden word) +++++ Confusing situation about Erica’s on TV (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:** [November 28, 2021, 1:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/744 "2021-11-28T13:39:43Z")
The definition is “situation”. The puzzle is “Erica’s on”. ---
**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:** [November 28, 2021, 5:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/745 "2021-11-28T17:40:29Z")
> [@Oly](#): > > Confusing situation about Erica’s on TV (7) I’ma make a command decision and treat this as having miscounted the number of letters (it should be 8). SCENARIO (anagram of ERICA’S + ON) +++++ Clytemnestra’s son not only killed her, he broke her stereos. Worse! (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:** [November 28, 2021, 6:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/746 "2021-11-28T18:52:38Z")
> [@kaylasdad99](#): > > miscounted the number of letters Indeed. Apologies. Solution for puzzle in play: Oestres (anagram STEROES) +++++ They say virtual tugging is easy. (6) ---
**Author:** ![WalterBishop](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/aeb1de/32.png) [@WalterBishop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WalterBishop)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2021, 10:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/747 "2021-11-29T22:20:03Z")
That was SIMPLE (homophone off sim-pull). After cunning Mondale wins election first, singles hold up freedom formation all night. Sorry! (8) ---
**Author:** ![WalterBishop](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/aeb1de/32.png) [@WalterBishop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WalterBishop)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2021, 11:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/748 "2021-11-30T11:03:07Z")
Hint: The first two letters are LE ---
**Author:** ![WalterBishop](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/aeb1de/32.png) [@WalterBishop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WalterBishop)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2021, 2:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/749 "2021-11-30T14:56:12Z")
2nd hint: It requires a little outside knowledge but I don’t feel that it’s too obscure. L E M \_ \_ \_ \_ \_ ---
**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:** [November 30, 2021, 4:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/750 "2021-11-30T16:03:52Z")
I am guessing LEMONADE because of the word play, but have no clue for the definition. ---
**Author:** ![WalterBishop](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/aeb1de/32.png) [@WalterBishop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WalterBishop)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2021, 4:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/751 "2021-11-30T16:09:31Z")
Lemonade is correct, explanation: The definition is ‘singles hold up freedom formation all night. Sorry!’ because Hold Up, Freedom, Formation, All Night, and Sorry were the five singles from Beyoncé’s album ‘Lemonade’. ---
**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:** [November 30, 2021, 5:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/752 "2021-11-30T17:04:12Z")
LEMONADE (Mondale anagram +E) +++++ Coordinates “Merry Christmas” lights, shiny tinsel, balls, and star. (11) ---
**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:** [November 30, 2021, 5:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/753 "2021-11-30T17:24:03Z")
> [@Biotop](#): > > Coordinates “Merry Christmas” lights, shiny tinsel, balls, and star. (11) DECORATIONS (anagram of COORDINATES) +++++ The start is cast in stone (5) ---
**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:** [November 30, 2021, 6:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/754 "2021-11-30T18:01:27Z")
ONSET (anagram of STONE) None grumble at the glowing light (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:** [November 30, 2021, 6:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/755 "2021-11-30T18:34:41Z")
None grumble at the glowing light (4) NEON (anagram) ++++ Christmas stocking volume is different (5) ---
**Author:** ![WalterBishop](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/aeb1de/32.png) [@WalterBishop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WalterBishop)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2021, 7:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/756 "2021-11-30T19:29:19Z")
That’s NOVEL (v in noel). From Nepal, the wild animal! (8) ---
**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:** [November 30, 2021, 8:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/757 "2021-11-30T20:20:35Z")
> [@WalterBishop](#): > > From Nepal, the wild animal! (8) ELEPHANT (anagram) +++++ The ore train moved to the front (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:** [November 30, 2021, 8:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/758 "2021-11-30T20:22:28Z")
> [@WalterBishop](#): > > From Nepal, the wild animal! (8) ELEPHANT (nepal + the) _Adele who?_ * * * Pop singer will fight any jewelry company. (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:** [November 30, 2021, 9:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/759 "2021-11-30T21:03:07Z")
> [@Knowed\_Out](#): > > Pop singer will fight any jewelry company. (7) (Under protest) TIFFANY (Tiff + any) +++++ Dip into any quill for a good night’s rest. (6) ---
**Author:** ![WalterBishop](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/aeb1de/32.png) [@WalterBishop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WalterBishop)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2021, 9:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/760 "2021-11-30T21:25:18Z")
NYQUIL (dip into aNY QUILl) Sick bird sounds wrong (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:** [December 1, 2021, 2:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/761 "2021-12-01T02:56:13Z")
> [@WalterBishop](#): > > Sick bird sounds wrong (7) Illegal (homophone ILL EAGLE) ++++ Electric girl throws pitch right between the eyes, ends in an equitable situation (11) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983.md?page=37) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983.md?page=39)