# 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:** 55
**Author:** ![Skunkdog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c2a13f/32.png) [@Skunkdog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skunkdog)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2022, 10:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1082 "2022-03-02T22:54:04Z")
> [@kaylasdad99](#): > > African elephants take nearly two years to go into gates. (9) GESTATION (anagram of “into gates”) +++++ Drug turned into nice concoction (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:** [March 2, 2022, 11:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1083 "2022-03-02T23:21:59Z")
NICOTINE (anagram of INTO NICE) Once you’ve eaten all you can of the apple, take the bit left in hand and pretend to eat it again. (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:** [March 3, 2022, 2:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1084 "2022-03-03T02:46:38Z")
> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > Once you’ve eaten all you can of the apple, take the bit left in hand and pretend to eat it again. (6) ENCORE (Silly double deinition!) +++++ Beavers somehow tote oranges. (6, 5) ---
**Author:** ![Skunkdog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c2a13f/32.png) [@Skunkdog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skunkdog)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2022, 3:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1085 "2022-03-03T03:04:43Z")
> [@Biotop](#): > > Beavers somehow tote oranges. (6, 5) OREGON STATE (anagram of “tote oranges” and home of the Beavers) +++++ Offensive ass may transmit it through biting. (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 3, 2022, 3:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1086 "2022-03-03T03:19:17Z")
> [@Skunkdog](#): > > Offensive ass may transmit it through biting. (7) TETANUS (Tet + Anus) +++++ If it’s ineffectual, this is how you can conserve it. (7) ---
**Author:** ![Skunkdog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c2a13f/32.png) [@Skunkdog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skunkdog)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2022, 12:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1087 "2022-03-03T12:17:30Z")
> [@kaylasdad99](#): > > If it’s ineffectual, this is how you can conserve it. (7) USELESS (Use Less) +++++ Typical example of pottery: see how it gets broken. (10) ---
**Author:** ![Skunkdog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c2a13f/32.png) [@Skunkdog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skunkdog)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2022, 10:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1088 "2022-03-04T10:52:35Z")
> [@Skunkdog](#): > > Typical example of pottery: see how it gets broken. (10) Hint: Anagram in the 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:** [March 4, 2022, 1:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1089 "2022-03-04T13:29:22Z")
> [@Skunkdog](#): > > Typical example of pottery: see how it gets broken. (10) STEREOTYPE (“pottery see” anagram) * * * Public Enemy: fill us up so we can transport mythical creature. (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:** [March 4, 2022, 1:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1090 "2022-03-04T13:32:21Z")
> [@Knowed\_Out](#): > > Public Enemy: fill us up so we can transport mythical creature. (7) Pegasus (PE + GAS US)? ---
**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 4, 2022, 8:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1091 "2022-03-04T20:15:49Z")
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:** [March 4, 2022, 10:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1092 "2022-03-04T22:59:28Z")
The Right demands Freedom Fries (4,5) ---
**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:** [March 6, 2022, 5:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1093 "2022-03-06T17:07:02Z")
Double definition. The Right demands | Freedom Fries (4,5) ---
**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:** [March 7, 2022, 6:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1094 "2022-03-07T18:28:54Z")
Double definition. The right (or left) demands | something in addition to the main meal (4,5) ---
**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:** [March 7, 2022, 6:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1095 "2022-03-07T18:49:15Z")
> [@Oly](#): > > The right (or left) demands | something in addition to the main meal (4,5) Side order? ---
**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:** [March 7, 2022, 10:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1096 "2022-03-07T22:37:18Z")
Correct! ---
**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 8, 2022, 1:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1097 "2022-03-08T13:33:26Z")
Clapton’s converted rice (4) ---
**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:** [March 8, 2022, 2:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1098 "2022-03-08T14:15:19Z")
Eric The Red Baron was often rich plus oh so confused. (10) ---
**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:** [March 8, 2022, 4:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1099 "2022-03-08T16:23:58Z")
Richthofen (anagram of OFTEN RICH plus H) There is no I’ing in pinky warfare (6,4). ---
**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:** [March 8, 2022, 6:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1100 "2022-03-08T18:03:57Z")
> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > Richthofen (anagram of OFTEN RICH plus H) It’s plus O; oh =\> o ---
**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:** [March 8, 2022, 8:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983/1101 "2022-03-08T20:31:16Z")
Richtoofen? I don’t think so. But I goofed as well… There is no I’ing in pinky warfare, and only one R (6,4). [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983.md?page=54) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cryptic-overlaps/944983.md?page=56)