# 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:** 54
**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:** [February 24, 2022, 12:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1062 "2022-02-24T12:49:48Z")
> [@Biotop](#): > > Another time for a canoeing accident (4, 5) ONCE AGAIN (“a canoeing” anagram) * * * Shadowy side in techie at backwards Alaskan town. (5, 5) ---
**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:** [February 25, 2022, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1063 "2022-02-25T17:56:25Z")
Shadowy side in techie at backwards Alaskan town. (5, 5) INNER DEMON (IN + NERD + EMON backwards Nome) +++++ Man Dole worked with! (7) ---
**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:** [February 25, 2022, 6:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1064 "2022-02-25T18:00:28Z")
MONDALE (anagram of MAN DOLE) _The Maine Ledger_ has reported the death of the Amazing Jonathan. (11) ---
**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:** [February 25, 2022, 6:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1065 "2022-02-25T18:43:22Z")
> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > _The Maine Ledger_ has reported the death of the Amazing Jonathan. (11) LEGERDEMAIN (homonym of “ledger + the + Maine”) * * * They’re cleaning up those primary X-bugs, or so I’ve heard. (11) ---
**Author:** ![Skunkdog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c2a13f/32.png) [@Skunkdog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skunkdog)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2022, 9:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1066 "2022-02-25T21:25:07Z")
> [@Knowed\_Out](#): > > They’re cleaning up those primary X-bugs, or so I’ve heard. (11) MAINTENANCE ( homonym of MAIN+TEN+ANTS) Star bit off vegetable. (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:** [February 26, 2022, 6:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1067 "2022-02-26T06:10:16Z")
CELERY (Celebrity - bit) +++++ Dangerous buzzing insects ruined Cat’s jolly week. (13) ---
**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:** [February 26, 2022, 8:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1068 "2022-02-26T08:03:02Z")
> [@Biotop](#): > > Dangerous buzzing insects ruined Cat’s jolly week. (13) YELLOWJACKET +++++ Properly administered enema kit has you feeling no pain. (8) ---
**Author:** ![Skunkdog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c2a13f/32.png) [@Skunkdog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skunkdog)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2022, 9:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1069 "2022-02-26T09:49:42Z")
> [@kaylasdad99](#): > > Properly administered enema kit has you feeling no pain. (8) KETAMINE (Anagram of “enema kit”) +++++ Preferring your own stuffed pimentos. (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:** [February 26, 2022, 2:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1070 "2022-02-26T14:01:32Z")
> [@Skunkdog](#): > > Preferring your own stuffed pimentos. (8) NEPOTISM (pimentos anagram) * * * You must ardently find the hidden dressing. (7) ---
**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:** [February 26, 2022, 5:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1071 "2022-02-26T17:10:06Z")
You must ardently find the hidden dressing. (7) MUSTARD (container) +++++ Art’s terribly romantic dinner time on the Enterprise (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:** [February 26, 2022, 6:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1072 "2022-02-26T18:42:28Z")
> [@Biotop](#): > > Art’s terribly romantic dinner time on the Enterprise (8) STARDATE (anagram of Art’s + date) * * * Allow reversal, a 5-4 result at Jewish settlement. (3, 4) ---
**Author:** ![Skunkdog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c2a13f/32.png) [@Skunkdog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skunkdog)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2022, 6:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1073 "2022-02-26T18:57:19Z")
> [@Knowed\_Out](#): > > Allow reversal, a 5-4 result at Jewish settlement. (3, 4) TEL AVIV (LET reversed + A + V + IV, roman numerals for 5 & 4) +++++ Climbing plant concealing golden key. (5) ---
**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:** [February 27, 2022, 6:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1074 "2022-02-27T06:14:57Z")
IVORY [IV (OR) Y) +++++ Where Ray deals potpourri? (4, 4) ---
**Author:** ![Skunkdog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c2a13f/32.png) [@Skunkdog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skunkdog)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2022, 9:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1075 "2022-02-27T09:43:44Z")
> [@Biotop](#): > > Where Ray deals potpourri? (4, 4) YARD SALE (Anagram of “Ray deals”) +++++ Layperson managed to avoid an ancient disease (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:** [February 27, 2022, 10:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1076 "2022-02-27T22:10:16Z")
> [@Skunkdog](#): > > Layperson managed to avoid an ancient disease (7) Leprosy (anagram LAYPERSON - AN) ++++ The residents of Dixville Notch look back and forth for a no vote (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:** [February 28, 2022, 1:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1077 "2022-02-28T01:03:38Z")
> [@Oly](#): > > The residents of Dixville Notch look back and forth for a no vote (7) YANKEES (SEEK NAY reversed) +++++ When you have stoner peanuts, the ideal is for everyone to understand, but hardly anyone does. (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:** [March 1, 2022, 4:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1078 "2022-03-01T16:25:19Z")
> [@kaylasdad99](#): > > When you have stoner peanuts, the ideal is for everyone to understand, but hardly anyone does. (9) Let me make it clearer. When you drive stoner peanuts, the ideal is for everyone to understand, but hardly anyone does. (9) ---
**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:** [March 2, 2022, 7:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1079 "2022-03-02T07:42:11Z")
> [@kaylasdad99](#): > > When you drive stoner peanuts, the ideal is for everyone to understand, but hardly anyone does. (9) ESPERANTO (Stoner pea anagram) +++++ Lunatic looted Midwestern city (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:** [March 2, 2022, 12:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1080 "2022-03-02T12:27:01Z")
> [@Biotop](#): > > Lunatic looted Midwestern city (6) TOLEDO (looted anagram) * * * Marvel wizard targets condor in latest mixup. (6, 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:** [March 2, 2022, 7:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1081 "2022-03-02T19:51:48Z")
> [@Knowed\_Out](#): > > Marvel wizard targets condor in latest mixup. (6, 7) DOCTOR STRANGE (anagram of “targets condor”) +++++ African elephants take nearly two years to go into gates. (9) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983.md?page=53) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983.md?page=55)