# 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:** 40
**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:** [December 7, 2021, 1:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/782 "2021-12-07T13:39:32Z")
> [@kaylasdad99](#): > > As a guy who has a hard time distinguishing the meanings of “bit” and “byte,” I submit that the clue as written is also a little obscure. That’s the price we pay for playing games with programmers and scientists. ---
**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 7, 2021, 5:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/783 "2021-12-07T17:43:50Z")
In play (and altered a bit for clarity and to conform to the usual “rules” as I understand them): One can get tasted in giant mug in tiny land, so I hear (13). ---
**Author:** ![Saint\_Cad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/saint_cad/32/18907_2.png) [@Saint\_Cad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saint_Cad)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2021, 7:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/784 "2021-12-07T19:41:43Z")
I have no clue how to do cryptics but playing off the l in kernel Would this be Liechtenstein (Licked in stein)? And if that is right Confused waterway that knows something (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:** [December 7, 2021, 8:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/785 "2021-12-07T20:44:28Z")
> [@Saint\_Cad](#): > > Confused waterway that knows something (5) INTEL (inlet anagram) * * * Not initially constrained, or a hairstyle in legendary city. (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:** [December 8, 2021, 1:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/786 "2021-12-08T01:21:30Z")
EL DORADO (hELD OR A DO) +++++ Covid’s moronic variation (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 8, 2021, 2:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/787 "2021-12-08T02:12:51Z")
> [@Biotop](#): > > Covid’s moronic variation (7) Omicron (anagram of moronic) +++++ Tiny slip on icy morn (6) ———- And for the record, LIECHTENSTEIN was indeed correct. ---
**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 9, 2021, 2:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/788 "2021-12-09T02:43:26Z")
> [@Oly](#): > > Tiny slip on icy morn (6) Hint: Maximum overlap. ---
**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:** [December 9, 2021, 2:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/789 "2021-12-09T14:32:49Z")
Is this a medical term? ---
**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:** [December 9, 2021, 3:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/790 "2021-12-09T15:15:29Z")
MICRON (IC +MORN anagram) Here’s an old standard: ABCDEFGHIJKMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. (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:** [December 9, 2021, 6:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/791 "2021-12-09T18:07:35Z")
NEOL (No L) * * * Cole and Ernie found a toxic plant. (8) ---
**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:** [December 9, 2021, 6:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/792 "2021-12-09T18:19:11Z")
Sorry, that’s NOEL, not NEOL, which, unless I’m mistaked, fouls up your next clue. ---
**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:** [December 9, 2021, 6:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/793 "2021-12-09T18:25:50Z")
Acccck! I mistyped the last answer, so I stink, like space billionaire. (4, 4) ---
**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:** [December 9, 2021, 7:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/794 "2021-12-09T19:04:51Z")
> [@Knowed\_Out](#): > > I mistyped the last answer, so I stink, like space billionaire. (4, 4) Elon Musk +++++ Strong-smelling, fucked-up lemon is seen at a lot of brunches. (9) ---
**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:** [December 11, 2021, 7:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/795 "2021-12-11T07:48:25Z")
Okay, a hint: it’s often called the thing at brunches that absolutely _has_ to have a public ceremony, if it wants to marry. ---
**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:** [December 11, 2021, 3:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/796 "2021-12-11T15:52:58Z")
I’m stumped. My idea of brunch is whatever’s left in the pizza box, and the last wedding I went to was at a zoo. ---
**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:** [December 11, 2021, 4:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/797 "2021-12-11T16:23:50Z")
MUSKMELON? ?? as in “Cantaloupe tonight, dad has the car?” ---
**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:** [December 11, 2021, 4:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/798 "2021-12-11T16:40:56Z")
> [@kaylasdad99](#): > > Strong-smelling, fucked-up lemon is seen at a lot of brunches. (9) MUSKMELON (Musk + anagram of lemon) +++++ Western moose end love orgy (8, 4) ---
**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:** [December 12, 2021, 12:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/799 "2021-12-12T00:47:54Z")
LONESOME DOVE (anagram) * * * Deadly in the park, bird of prey comes after speed - no thank you (12) ---
**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:** [December 12, 2021, 1:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/800 "2021-12-12T01:56:38Z")
> [@DemonTree](#): > > Deadly in the park, bird of prey comes after speed - no thank you (12) VELOCIRAPTOR (VELOCITY - TY + RAPTOR) +++++ Lassitude made dizzy parrot exchange acceleration for nothing. (6) ETA: Welcome back to the game, **DemonTree**! 🙂 ---
**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:** [December 12, 2021, 12:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/801 "2021-12-12T12:36:10Z")
> [@kaylasdad99](#): > > Lassitude made dizzy parrot exchange acceleration for nothing. (6) TORPOR (parrot - a + o) * * * It’s said that there’s a reason for beakless whale. (8) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983.md?page=39) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983.md?page=41)