# 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:** 43
**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 21, 2021, 4:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/842 "2021-12-21T16:04:58Z")
LENSMAN (series by E. E. Doc Smith) Away with the German cradle song (6) ---
**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 21, 2021, 11:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/843 "2021-12-21T23:38:45Z")
MANGER (German anagram) * * * For that reason, monster retreats (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:** [December 22, 2021, 1:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/844 "2021-12-22T01:19:13Z")
For that reason, monster retreats (4) ERGO (ogre reversed) +++++ Remodeling changes older McDonald’s (6, 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 22, 2021, 1:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/845 "2021-12-22T01:39:43Z")
> [@Biotop](#): > > Remodeling changes older McDonald’s (6, 6) GOLDEN ARCHES (changes older anagram) * * * Sofa is located on A. Arthur Garden. (12) ---
**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:** [December 22, 2021, 5:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/846 "2021-12-22T05:06:18Z")
> [@Knowed\_Out](#): > > Sofa is located on A. Arthur Garden. (12) CHESTERFIELD (Chester + field) * * * Time monopolized by wasted rich led to supernatural happenings. (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:** [December 22, 2021, 8:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/847 "2021-12-22T08:02:24Z")
> [@Hoopy\_Frood](#): > > Time monopolized by wasted rich led to supernatural happenings. (8) ELDRITCH (anagram of RICH +. LED + T) +++++ Prurient feeling in that ditch you’re digging. (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:** [December 22, 2021, 11:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/848 "2021-12-22T11:56:31Z")
ITCHY (container) * * * It really gets under your skin! (10) ---
**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 22, 2021, 4:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/849 "2021-12-22T16:38:05Z")
It really gets under your skin! (10) HYPODERMIC (double meaning) +++++++ Christmas special character in rehab, xenolithic rocks. (7-2-3-3) ---
**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 22, 2021, 4:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/850 "2021-12-22T16:55:07Z")
> [@Biotop](#): > > Christmas special character in rehab, xenolithic rocks. (7-2-3-3) CHARLIE-IN-THE-BOX (rehab xenolithic anagram) * * * O before Z, idiot. You’re contradicting yourself. (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 22, 2021, 5:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/851 "2021-12-22T17:30:31Z")
OXYMORON (O, X & Y before Z), Moron) The drink that not only refreshes, it does indeed recant heretical beliefs. (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 22, 2021, 10:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/852 "2021-12-22T22:51:40Z")
The drink that not only refreshes, it does indeed recant heretical beliefs. (6) NECTAR (anagram of recant) +++++ Herb is arrogant bastard (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:** [December 23, 2021, 1:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/853 "2021-12-23T01:45:36Z")
> [@Biotop](#): > > Herb is arrogant bastard (8) TARRAGON (arrogant anagram) +++++ Okay, clap if you fucked Noah, Roger. (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:** [December 23, 2021, 3:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/854 "2021-12-23T03:19:20Z")
> [@kaylasdad99](#): > > Okay, clap if you fucked Noah, Roger. (9) Gonorrhea (anagram NOAH + ROGER) ++++++ Insect tailoring deserves its own song (6) ---
**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 23, 2021, 11:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/855 "2021-12-23T23:54:52Z")
ANTHEM (ant + hem) * * * Moping about revealing yourself (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 24, 2021, 6:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/856 "2021-12-24T18:49:17Z")
> [@DemonTree](#): > > Moping about revealing yourself (7) Mooning (double def) +++++++ Returned name tag to TSA agent (7) ---
**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:** [December 24, 2021, 7:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/857 "2021-12-24T19:35:24Z")
> [@Oly](#): > > Returned name tag to TSA agent (7) GATEMAN (name tag reversed) * * * The last half of the tropical fruit protects against infection but results in a life-threatening reaction. (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:** [December 24, 2021, 8:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/858 "2021-12-24T20:07:17Z")
Anaphylaxis? (not sure how tropical fruit fits in) ---
**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 25, 2021, 3:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/859 "2021-12-25T03:06:45Z")
I am guessing the tropical fruit is ban-ana. ---
**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 25, 2021, 5:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/860 "2021-12-25T05:12:34Z")
Ok. Politician most risen at oration (7) ---
**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:** [December 26, 2021, 2:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/861 "2021-12-26T02:12:35Z")
> [@Biotop](#): > > I am guessing the tropical fruit is ban-ana. Yep. Phylaxis is protection against infection. And ANA is the last half of banana, a tropical fruit. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983.md?page=42) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983.md?page=44)