# 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:** 42
**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 15, 2021, 3:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/822 "2021-12-15T15:56:10Z")
This is better: Licking the frosting off a cupcake is akin to gambling (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:** [December 15, 2021, 4:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/823 "2021-12-15T16:07:33Z")
Dicing? ---
**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 15, 2021, 6:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/824 "2021-12-15T18:26:39Z")
I think Dicing is right. It “D” (pronounced dee) + icing. ---
**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 15, 2021, 7:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/825 "2021-12-15T19:32:44Z")
I thought there was a connection between “D” and “Licking” until you sounded it out: “de-icing” * * * Formorian giants told me to go to German city. (9) ---
**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 17, 2021, 11:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/826 "2021-12-17T11:55:38Z")
This uses an anagram. ---
**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 18, 2021, 2:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/827 "2021-12-18T02:32:25Z")
The answer is not the actual name of a German city, is it? ---
**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 18, 2021, 7:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/828 "2021-12-18T07:31:00Z")
> [@Knowed\_Out](#): > > This uses an anagram. It also uses TEN letters, not nine. INGOLSTADT (anagram of GIANTS TOLD) +++++ Ornately decorated hat. (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 18, 2021, 7:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/829 "2021-12-18T19:01:09Z")
TYROLEAN (anagram of ORNATELY) The Annunciation: prayer of devotion or strange lust? (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:** [December 18, 2021, 8:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/830 "2021-12-18T20:55:12Z")
> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > The Annunciation: prayer of devotion or strange lust? (7) ANGELUS (str **ange lus** t) * * * Russian leader is slowin’ down. (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:** [December 19, 2021, 2:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/831 "2021-12-19T02:10:30Z")
> [@Knowed\_Out](#): > > Russian leader is slowin’ down. (6) Stalin (homophone) +++++ Soothing rub is made of lime, innit? (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:** [December 19, 2021, 2:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/832 "2021-12-19T02:52:13Z")
LINIMENT (anagram lime innit) +++++ Transsexual postal carriers have perplexing psychic powers (9) ---
**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 19, 2021, 1:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/833 "2021-12-19T13:55:47Z")
I think the answer is MENTALISM, but I’m not sure how it gets there. Mint males anagram? ---
**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 19, 2021, 2:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/834 "2021-12-19T14:40:01Z")
LINIMENT (anagram lime innit) (With an extra “I” , however) +++++ Transsexual postal carriers have perplexing psychic powers (9) MENTALISM (anagram of MAILMEN and TS?) +++++ ---
**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 19, 2021, 3:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/835 "2021-12-19T15:41:06Z")
You are up, Knowed\_Out. ---
**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 19, 2021, 3:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/836 "2021-12-19T15:53:55Z")
_MENTALISM (anagram of MAILMEN and TS?)_ CORRECT ---
**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 19, 2021, 5:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/837 "2021-12-19T17:38:44Z")
I defer this one to you Biotop. ---
**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 19, 2021, 5:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/838 "2021-12-19T17:50:50Z")
> [@Biotop](#): > > Transsexual postal carriers have perplexing psychic powers (9) > > MENTALISM (anagram of MAILMEN and TS?) Showing hearts and spades and melons or lemons, perhaps? (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 21, 2021, 5:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/839 "2021-12-21T05:26:21Z")
No bridge players here? ☹ ---
**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 21, 2021, 3:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/840 "2021-12-21T15:35:51Z")
Bridge convention that shows hearts and spades… ---
**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 21, 2021, 3:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/841 "2021-12-21T15:55:23Z")
SMOLEN (double definition and anagram) I thought the answer could have been MAJORS, but I couldn’t work out the supporting clues. * * * Smith series is about a glasses guy. (7) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983.md?page=41) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983.md?page=43)